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?

was like the absurd “if your mom and I fell into the river” classic dilemma. Could a world–class assassin really ask such a question? It sounded more like

“Speak!”

tone made Xanthea’s cheeks puff out as he gripped her face tightly,

if she went into the water, she’d likely be the

“You’d save him?”

close to her chest, which made Xanthea’s

say

you! Of course,

be merciful not to

by a clear,

answer.

noticed his expression change, had he switched from

are you out of

“Yeah.”

me! You get so deep into

tightly bound to the bed post, and gently rubbed her wrists.

with 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 sudden and even helped me

“No.”

down slightly.

same mindset that perfectly

it’s just natural

perfect? Handsome, capable, knowledgeable in everything, and still have such a

how bright her own eyes were at that moment.

you like that,