Chapter 2479
Ivy and Balfour were the epitome of understatement in their attire, both hiding behind dark
sunglasses that shielded their eyes from the prying world.
With Balfour's towering presence as a barrier, Ivy found refuge directly behind him, almost as if she
were a whisper of a shadow.
Yet, the horde of reporters, who seemed to have a symbiotic relationship with the thrill of the scoop,
pushed forward with a kind of reckless zeal that fear of Balfour could not quell.
âMr. Howard, Mr. Howard! Are you escorting Ivy to meet her future mother-in-law?â one journalist
called out.
âMr. Howard, by making a joint appearance, are you both confirming the rumors of your
relationship?â another asked, thrusting a microphone toward them.
Balfour remained a fortress of cold indifference, his expression unchanged as his driver, now
sweating profusely, fended off the sea of microphones. The poor man lamented his Jack of
foresight; had he anticipated this media frenzy, he would have brought
reinforcements
âIvy, are you going public with your relationship with Mr. Howard? Don't you care about your fansâ
feelings?â a reporter shouted, her tone sharp and accusatory.
"Yeah, Ivy, did you even consider your fansâ hearts before diving into romance? Or was entering the
industry just a game to you?â another chimed in.
Ivy's brow furrowed slightly at the barrage of pointed questions.
But Balfour, ever the protector, tightened his hold on her arm, drawing her into the sanctuary of his
side. She was enveloped by his presence, almost entirely shielded from the eager cameras.
Despite the fact that neither Balfour nor Ivy offered any answers, the reporters were undeterred,
energized as if by some journalistic adrenaline, desperate to snap more photos.
Meanwhile, their colleagues hastily tapped at their laptops, curating the narrative for immediate
online consumption, each vying for that precious first bite of viral traffic.
[Breaking news! Popular actress and CEO of the Howard Group revealed as a couple-did you see it
coming?]
[Actress jumps into a relationship fresh on the scene-do you stand by her?]
Headlines like these multiplied, and even Ivy's fans were taken aback upon encountering such
news.
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Chapter 2479
They had always kept a respectful distance from her private life, with many hoping she would focus
on her career and delay romance until a more mature age.
Suddenly, even the fan forums were abuzz with chatter.
[Wow, I gotta admit, I'm pretty shocked.] A long-time fan commented, avatar emblazoned with Ivy's
image.
[To be honest, I feel the same. Ivy's like my daughter, and I naturally think no oneâs good enough for
her. But come on, the guy's the CEO of the Howard Group. Surely no oneâs gonna mess with Ivy
now, right?]
[Yeah, did you see the pics they posted? Balfour was all over Ivy, protecting her. I'm totally shipping
this real-life romance!]
But not all fans were swooning. Some were cynical.
[What's there to ship? She's barely started her career, finished one movie, and now sheâs off
romancing? Where's the professionalism? Does she even consider us fans?]
[Exactly, I don't get it. Why go public with this? It does nothing for her image with the general
public. After multiple scandals, now this romance thing? I donât understand her strategy. What is her
management team even doing?]
Fans were divided-some were career fans, others die-hard life fans content with any glimpse of Ivy.
The fan groups erupted into debate, each side unable to see eye to eye.
Ivy had no time to read these scrimmages in the fan group chats for now. Hemmed in by the
relentless press, she and Balfour could barely move an inch.
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