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.

Ms. Madison, burst from the innermost studio like a bat out of hell. “What’s the hold-up here? I’ve been waiting since our call. I should’ve known you’d be the roadblock.”

and ire. “As my students, you ought to know 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 time you

continued, her tone sharp as a whip, “Instead of wasting your breath on pettiness, maybe spend a moment considering why Ivy’s

had been the subject of much begrudging praise. The simmering discontent finally boiled over when one of the dancers sneered.

Who’s to say none of us will be

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 to even

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,

in the group. They were all trained dancers with years of