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?

fell into the river” classic dilemma. Could a world–class assassin really ask such a question? It sounded more like a jealous and irrational boyfriend, totally out of

“Speak!”

demanding tone made Xanthea’s cheeks puff out as he gripped

went into the water,

“You’d save him?”

threateningly close to her chest,

did she say

course, I’ll save you!”

saving Matthew; she’d be merciful

she spoke, the intense fire in Orion’s eyes slowly faded, replaced by a clear, pleased look, as if he was quite satisfied with her

answer.

his expression change, had he switched from Maximus to

out of

“Yeah.”

get so

lifted his hand, loosening the tie that was tightly bound to the bed post, and gently rubbed her wrists. “Did I

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.”

down

just happened to have the same mindset that perfectly matched

just natural talent,

capable, knowledgeable in everything, and still have such

not even realizing how bright

like that,