Chapter 2190
Chapter 2190
Ivy lounged on the couch for a little while, her thoughts darting from one angle to the next. She was
convinced that this issue needed to be nipped in the bud, and fast.
At the very least, they had to put on a united front publicly. They couldn’t let the rumors spiral out of
control.
If it were just Ivy on her own, perhaps it wouldn’t matter.
But she was, in name at least, the granddaughter-inw of the prestigious Howard family. She couldn’t
afford to be so selfish, only considering her own interests and those of the production crew, without
sparing a thought for Dean and Alyssa’s reputation.
With this in mind, Ivy stood up resolutely and decided to go directly to Ryan to discuss the matter.
All they needed to do was each post a message online showing that the idea of them being a couple
was out of the question.
rifying the situation might sound simple, but they had to be careful not to bluntly hurt the feelings of
their ‘ship’ fans. After all, those fans were the lifeblood of their celebrity, and they couldn’t afford to let
them down.
There was a knock on Ivy’s door.
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“Is Ms. Dunhill in?”
Ivy swung the door open with a look of surprise. “I was just about toe and find you. What a
coincidence.”
To avoid any suspicion, Ivy invited Ryan in but left the door wide open. This way, anyone passing by
could see that the two were merely chatting.
Ryan handed her a freshly squeezed juice. “That lunch was delicious, but it was a calorie bomb. I was
worried about looking puffy on camera this afternoon, so I had my assistant whip up some of this detox
juice. It’s a lifesaver I used back in my runway days tobat bloating. Thought you might need it too,
so I had him make an extra one.”
Ivy epted the juice with a grateful smile. Before he had started acting, Ryan had been a top model,
his striking looks and enviable physique always in demand on the catwalk. If it came rmended by
a model, it was bound to be effective.
“Thank you, I was just about to to order a ck coffee. But this is perfect, I really appreciate it!”
They clinked their juice bottles together with augh and each took a sip. Then Ivy hesitated, looking at
him with something on the tip of her tongue.
Ryan, ever perceptive, quickly noticed her reticence. “What’s up? You look like you’ve got something to
say, Ms. Dunhill.”
Ivy felt a little embarrassed, worried that her concerns mighte off as overly dramatic. After all, she
had agreed at lunch that they would rify things only if the situation escted. Yet here she was,
having second thoughts not long after their meal.
“Is this about our ‘ship’ fans?”
Ryan’s intuition was sharper than she had anticipated.
Ivy nodded and exined, feeling a bit helpless, “I’m sorry, I know I seemed okay with it during lunch,
but I’ve had a change of heart.”
Ryan shook his head, indicating it was no issue, and urged her to continue.
“When we were eating, I forgot to mention… my family might be sensitive about this.”
“Do you mean Mr. Howard?” Ryan asked bluntly.
Balfour had picked Ivy up from the set several times, and there was no attempt to hide their
rtionship.
The entire production crew was well aware of the powerful figure backing Ivy.
Ryan could surmise that if Ivy was hesitant about the situation, it likely had to do with the influential
family she was part of.
A family of that stature probably wouldn’t be thrilled about their granddaughter-inw being so public,
especially working in showbiz. That they allowed Ivy to act at all was surprising to him.
There were only two scenarios where Ivy would be allowed to continue her career. Either the family
didn’t care much for their granddaughter-inw, or they were exceptionally fond of her, so much so that
they supported everything she did.