The Kiss that Sparked it All novel 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.

It was at that moment that the dance instructor, 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."

She 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 around your desires, you know. You're all adults; it's high time you acted like it."

Ms. Madison continued, her tone sharp as a 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 murmurs of envy were no secret; Ivy's natural 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. Is it just because she's a star?"