The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 2189

"Did you not see Ryan piling food onto Ivy's plate? The idea of Ivy being a clout chaser was laughable, especially coming from Ryan's fans. They were both fresh faces in the industry. For Colton to cast both of them, either their acting skills are exceptional, or they have influential support backing them up."

"Can the fans just cool it? Look at them, they're having a blast together at dinner. Your squabbling is just going to spoil the vibe."

Many pure cinema buffs who were fans of Colton couldn't stand the petty fan wars. The incessant bickering in the comment sections was enough to turn any bystander off. Besides, the two of them were just starting out. What was there to even argue about?

Ivy's fans, mostly young women, took the criticism to heart and ceased fire immediately.

Ryan's fans, while they stopped dragging Ivy publicly, didn't hesitate to air their grievances on their personal profiles. "Social climber," "networker" - these labels got tossed around like hot potatoes.

But, as one onlooker pointed out, Ivy and Ryan seemed to get along just fine, even making plans to grab lunch together. No amount of name-calling could change the fact that it wasn't them sitting across from Ryan at that table.

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During her lunch break, Ivy checked the social media for the latest comments.

Her skin had grown thick; she could shrug off most of the negativity.