The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2486

By the time they left the hospital, the swarm of reporters was upon them like vultures to carrion.

Curious onlookers had already begun to pester the staff, demanding to know who was admitted and why Ivy had come to visit.

“Hey, Ivy! If she’s your family member, why not transfer her to a better hospital?” one reporter barked. “Don’t tell me you’re too cheap to spend your hard-earned cash on your own kin. The net’s been buzzing with rumors that you’ve cut ties with your family over too many shady deeds -is that true?”

“Ivy! Look over here!” another shouted, snapping pictures. “You’re with a guy as loaded as Mr. Howard, and you can’t spare a dime for your family? What’s the story behind this family feud?”

Ivy’s breath hitched as their words pierced her heart. Who were they to say she hadn’t spent money on her family? Why was it always her being interrogated? The past issues had been clarified already.

pain washed over her, her cheeks

weren’t for her family, she wouldn’t be rendered speechless in front of the prying media. How she wished she could shout it from the rooftops-it wasn’t she who wanted to leave, but circumstances forced

not, they had no right to grill her. She had no desire to be linked to

was being dredged up and thrown in her face

hers

wrapped his arm protectively around her, shielding her from the camera lenses, even pushing a microphone aside

to previously addressed

speak out for a woman in

you aware of what kind of person you’re with?” one reporter challenged. “She’s cut her ties with her own family. Are you sure you want to bring someone

meet Ms. Dunhill? Was it before or after her career took off? What’s