The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2190

Ivy lounged on the couch for a little while, her thoughts darting from one angle to the next. She was convinced that this issue needed to be nipped in the bud, and fast.

At the very least, they had to put on a united front publicly. They couldn’t let the rumors spiral out of control.

If it were just Ivy on her own, perhaps it wouldn’t matter.

But she was, in name at least, the granddaughter-in-law of the prestigious Howard family. She couldn’t afford to be so selfish, only considering her own interests and those of the production crew, without sparing a thought for Dean and Alyssa’s reputation.

With this in mind, Ivy stood up resolutely and decided to go directly to Ryan to discuss the matter.

All they needed to do was each post a message online showing that the idea of them being a couple was out of the question.

Clarifying the situation might sound simple, but they had to be careful not to bluntly hurt the feelings of their ‘ship’ fans. After all, those fans were the lifeblood of their celebrity, and they couldn’t afford to let them down.

was a knock on

Dunhill

“I was just about to come

but left the door wide open. This way, anyone passing by could see that the two were merely chatting.

lunch was delicious, but it was a calorie bomb. I was worried about looking puffy on camera this afternoon, so I had my assistant whip up some of this detox juice. It’s a lifesaver I used back in my runway days to combat bloating. Thought you might need it too, so I had him make

grateful smile. Before he had started acting, Ryan had been a top model, his striking looks and enviable physique always in demand on

just about to to order a black coffee. But

juice bottles together with a laugh and each took a sip. Then Ivy

perceptive, quickly noticed her reticence. “What’s up? You look like you’ve got

had agreed at lunch that they would clarify things only if the situation escalated. Yet here she was, having

this about our ‘ship’ fans?”

intuition was sharper than she had

feeling a bit helpless, “I’m sorry, I know I seemed