The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2538

Ivy’s mind was a whirlwind of domestic chaos waiting to be tamed. Sparing another minute on this trivial squabble was a luxury she simply couldn’t afford.

“If talking won’t cut it, I’ll just let my attorney do their thing,” Ivy thought, her patience thinning.

These weren’t bosom buddies or lifelong confidantes; they were just faces that occasionally blurred past her in the mirrored walls of the dance studio. She could very well never see them again after today, and frankly, she wasn’t too fussed about it.

Their opinions? They could keep them. Ivy’s world wouldn’t wobble on its axis for lack of their approval.

innermost studio like a bat out of hell.

stepped in front of Ivy, then turned to them with a mix of disappointment and ire. “As my students, you ought to know better than to gossip and stir trouble. Especially you, Ophelia. The world doesn’t revolve

whip, “Instead of wasting your breath on pettiness, maybe spend a moment considering why Ivy’s dance moves are the talk of the town.”

The simmering discontent finally boiled over when one of the dancers sneered. “Talent, talent, talent-that’s all we ever hear. But what else does she

Ms. Madison. Who’s to say none of us will

were meant to be a whisper they were as clear as day. Ms. Madison’s laugh was cold, devoid of humor. “Seems I’ve been lax in my teaching if you think it’s okay to spew such nonsense. Forget Ivy; you’d need to outdance me

we’re all students here, why can’t we challenge her? You keep talking about her talent, Ms. Madison, but she’s barely been here. We’ve been training for years. It’s not fair to be so biased. Ivy, let’s settle this with a dance-off. If you win, you’ll have my respect, and I’ll

with years of hard work under their belts. Surely