My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 222

It’s not just this one sentence.

All her previous conversations with Maximus should be lies.

Phoenix’s heart should have been in great struggle and pain when she turned against Maximus and fought against him, yet she misinterpreted it as hatred and finality.

No wonder Director Smith pointed out her emotions were off. Without personal experience or acting skills, it was indeed hard for her to grasp and portray such complex emotions.

“I get it! I finally get it, Orion!” Xanthea exclaimed with a sudden spark of joy in her eyes. “I know how to play this romantic scene now! Thank you, Orion!”

But Orion seemed lost in his role, his fiery gaze still fixed intently on her, “Would you kill me for Matthew?”

“Of course not!” Xanthea chuckled, “Cut! That’s enough, Orion, I’ve grasped the psychology aspect of this scene. You don’t need to

continue.”

His acting was impressive, but perhaps his empathy and immersion were too intense? Even shouting “cut” couldn’t snap him out of character. If he became an actor, might he not lose himself in his roles?

“What if Matthew and I both fell into the river? Who would you save?”

“Huh?”

Xanthea hesitated, her lips twitching.

That line wasn’t part of the script, was it? An improv? Shouldn’t he listen to what he said himself?

classic dilemma. Could a world–class assassin really ask such a question? It sounded more like

“Speak!”

Xanthea’s cheeks puff out as he gripped

went into the water, she’d likely be the

“You’d save him?”

his hand moving threateningly close to her chest, which made Xanthea’s eyes widen in

she say

Of course, I’ll save you!”

saving Matthew; she’d be merciful not

Orion’s eyes slowly faded, replaced by a clear, pleased look, as if he was

answer.

change, had he switched from Maximus to Orion?

out of character

“Yeah.”

You scared me! You get

his hand, loosening the tie that was tightly bound to the bed post, and gently rubbed

the handkerchief there, but did you study acting? How come your acting skills are so good? You got me into the scene all of a

“No.”

looked down

to have the same

natural talent,

capable, knowledgeable in everything, and still have such

how bright her own

you like that,