The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 2323

Mara's guilty pleasure was scrolling through the vitriol hurled at Ivy online.

At first, she was shocked to see those unknown faces behind the Internet cursing out such vicious language. Just how deep did Ivy's sins run to breed such hatred?

But over time, as Balfour grew closer to Ivy, Mara found a twisted satisfaction in the slander. It was comforting in a perverse way.

Whenever Ivy got under her skin, Mara would dive into the web, relishing how others lambasted her. Sometimes, she'd even throw in a snide comment or two.

Especially now, with her current production crew being labeled bullies, Mara was smug.

A woman like Ivy, with such a questionable character, and her friends couldn't amount to anything good, could they?

Discussions about the drama on set were rampant, and with a simple refresh, Mara could feast on the latest insults aimed at Ivy.

"Could a newbie actress like Ivy really have landed a spot in Colton's crew all on her own?"

The post sparked a myriad of reactions. Ivy being cast as the lead in a Colton film from the get-go had many in disbelief. They couldn't fathom why the esteemed Director Colton, after preparing a script for so long, would risk it all on a greenhorn actress.

"Isn't her background and the clout of her family an open secret by now?" someone commented.

"Totally agree. Ivy's pretty and decent at acting, but without that family of hers pulling strings, how would she ever audition for Colton?"

Many shared this sentiment, yet some deemed it wishful thinking.

"Come on, with the power of the Howard family behind her, who believes Ivy would be replaced? A clarification statement is probably on its way. Let's not be swayed by the media circus."

They warned each other not to fall for Ivy's inevitable whitewashing.

Eventually, even Mara grew bored with the banter. Many were just speculating about Ivy's life, clueless about the true reach of the Howard family, concocting wild stories.

But Mara pitied them; they were people who'd never understand or touch that echelon of society, left only with their imaginations to guide them.