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.

a bat out of hell.

better than to gossip and stir trouble. Especially you, Ophelia. The world doesn’t revolve around your desires, you know. You’re all adults; it’s high

continued, her tone sharp as a whip, “Instead of wasting your breath on pettiness,

grace had been the subject of much begrudging praise. 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 have? I don’t get why she’s put on a pedestal.

the dancer continued, “We see the favoritism, Ms. Madison. Who’s to say none of us will be stars someday? You don’t have to

“Seems I’ve been lax in my teaching if you think it’s okay to spew such nonsense. Forget Ivy; you’d

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 never say those things again.

years of hard