The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2335

Margot muttered under her breath, a clear undercurrent of anger in her voice.

Ivy understood all too well that Margot’s frustration didn’t materialize out of thin air.

Actors, after all, were no strangers to the sting of public scrutiny, especially when caught in the throes of a full-blown media backlash.

Ivy let out a weary sigh, “I knew when I decided to pursue acting that not everyone in the world would be a fan. But when you’re suddenly facing a tidal wave of malice, it can still knock you off your feet. We’re mostly strangers to these people. They only see us on the silver screen. I just don’t get where all the hate comes from.”

Ivy’s question was one that every public figure had pondered at some point.

game for their vitriol,” Ryan chimed in, his own experience with

were particularly vicious and often more

well she couldn’t just wave her pay stub at the faceless masses and reveal

Ivy offered some words of comfort, “Let it go, girl. We don’t need to justify ourselves to them. After all, we’ve never even met these people. If they think we’re rolling in it, then let’s just hope

room felt

maligned for bullying they hadn’t committed-no one wanted to bear that cross. Second, they could try to

stay out of trouble. In front

at last, they could proudly claim their innocence.

They wished to be judged impartially, at least until they wrapped up filming, without unwarranted slander. All they wanted was peace