The Kiss that Sparked it All (Ellinor and Theo) novel Chapter 2648

The buzz was inevitable —Ivy and Balfour were bound to dominate the front pages of the news for the next two days.

"Mr. Howard and our Ivy really don't need any extra hype. Just look at their expressions — they're both genuinely surprised. If you ask me, Mr. Howard chooses to sit among the fans, which means he doesn’t want to draw too much attention to himself.

But who would've thought? Against all odds, his number gets drawn. I'm actually quite curious to see what he'll ask."

Balfour, struck by a sudden inspiration, asked Ivy if she had any interest in pursuing a music career.

"You've got a killer voice, Ivy. I bet you'd rock the charts if you cut an album."

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?

"Hmm, I haven't planned on dropping an album, but maybe someday if the stars align, I might just do that."

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 fans' requests.

Ivy picked up the microphone, pondering how to tackle the question. She didn't want to spill every detail of their relationship, but she knew many were curious — even if they hadn't voiced it. She needed to strike the right balance, to not set a precedent for such invasive questions in the future.

"Okay, I see. The first thing I want to say is that this concerns my private life, which I don't really wish to parade before you all.

I've shared with you the fact that I have a partner because I believe it's 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 partner's consent before spilling those beans to anyone."

Everyone felt Ivy's response was perfectly reasonable. But to their surprise, this persistent fan refused to back down and called out Balfour's name right away.