The buzz was inevitable -Ivy and Balfour were bound to dominate the front pages of the news for the next two days.
âMr. Howard and our Ivy really donât need any extra hype. Just look at their expressions â theyâre both genuinely surprised. If you ask me, Mr. Howard chooses to sit among the fans, which means he doesnât want to draw.too much attention to himself.
But who wouldâve thought? Against all odds, his number gets drawn. Iâm actually quite curious to see what heâll ask.â
Balfour, struck by a sudden inspiration, asked Ivy if she had any interest in pursuing a music career.
âYouâve got a killer voice, Ivy. I bet youâd rock the charts if you cut an album.â
The suggestion had the fans buzzing with excitement.
Could it be that Balfour was about to set Ivy on the path to a recording deal?
âHmm, I havenât planned on dropping an album, but maybe someday if the stars align, might just do that.â
For now, Ivy was focused on filming. She had only just starred in one film and there was still so much she wanted to achieve in that field. How could she possibly consider branching out into another so soon?
However, if her fans showed enough love for the idea, she might consider releasing an album as a gift to fulfill their wishes. She always did her best to meet her fansâ requests.
âThanks for the question, sir. Now, letâs pick another fan.â
Ivyâs cheeks were still flushed with excitement when the next fan took the mic, divi straight into personal territory, âIvy, could you please share how you came to know CEO of the Howard Group?
While weâve all embraced your marriage, weâre still pretty curious about that. What kind o serendipity brought you two together? After all, one of you is a rising star in showbiz, and the other is a corporate mogul â it seems like youâre worlds apart.â
The question made the fans a bit uneasy. It mightâve seemed like an innocent inquiry into Ivyâs love life, but it was, after all, their private matter.
Indeed, Ivy was a public figure, but that didnât mean she had any obligation to broadcast her personal life. Her fans should be content with her professional works.â
Why the need to pry?
Ivy picked up the microphone, pondering how to tackle the question. She didnât want to spill every detail of their relationship, but she knew many were curious even if they hadnât voiced it. She needed to strike the right balance, to not set a precedent for such invasive questions in the future.
âOkay, I see. The first thing I want to say is that this concerns my private life, which I donât really wish to parade before you all.
Iâve shared with you the fact that I have a partner because I believe itâs an important part of my life that I wanted to share with you. But how we met and fell in love those are intimate details that belong only to us. I would need to have my partnerâs consent before spilling those beans to anyone.â,â
Everyone felt Ivyâs response was perfectly reasonable. But to their surprise, this persistent fan refused to back down and called out Balfourâs name right away.