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?

Could a world–class assassin really ask such a question? It sounded more like a jealous and irrational

“Speak!”

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

strong swimmer; if she went into the water, she’d likely be the first to drown.

“You’d save him?”

moving threateningly close to her chest, which made Xanthea’s eyes

did she say she’d save Matthew?

you! Of course,

be merciful not

replaced by a clear,

answer.

his expression change, had he switched

out

“Yeah.”

scared me! You get so

that was tightly bound to the bed

You got me into the scene all of a sudden and even helped me understand how to

“No.”

looked down slightly.

to have the same

just natural

knowledgeable in everything, and

realizing how bright her own eyes

like that,

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