The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2479

Ivy and Balfour were the epitome of understatement in their attire, both hiding behind dark sunglasses that shielded their eyes from the prying world.

With Balfour’s towering presence as a barrier, Ivy found refuge directly behind him, almost as if she were a whisper of a shadow.

Yet, the horde of reporters, who seemed to have a symbiotic relationship with the thrill of the scoop, pushed forward with a kind of reckless zeal that fear of Balfour could not quell.

“Mr. Howard, Mr. Howard! Are you escorting Ivy to meet her future mother-in-law?” one journalist called out.

“Mr. Howard, by making a joint appearance, are you both confirming the rumors of your relationship?” another asked, thrusting a microphone toward them.

Balfour remained a fortress of cold indifference, his expression unchanged as his driver, now sweating profusely, fended off the sea of microphones. The poor man lamented his Jack of foresight; had he anticipated this media frenzy, he would have brought reinforcements.

are you going public with your relationship with Mr. Howard? Don’t you care about

consider your fans’ hearts before diving into romance? Or was entering the industry just

furrowed slightly at the barrage

sanctuary of his side. She was enveloped by his presence, almost entirely shielded from

Balfour nor Ivy offered any answers, the reporters were undeterred, energized as if by some journalistic adrenaline, desperate to snap more

narrative for immediate online consumption, each vying for that precious

Popular actress and CEO of the Howard Group revealed as a couple-did you see it coming?]

on the scene-do you

these multiplied, and even Ivy’s fans were taken aback

life, with many hoping she would focus on her career and delay romance until a more mature

even the fan forums were abuzz with chatter.