Chapter 197: Chapter 197

Once these words were uttered, the reporters present fell silent immediately. They originally intended to speak highly of Ariana Lynch due to her status as the heiress of the Lockwood Group, without even analyzing which way a person would fall if they tripped, right?

The cameras were still rolling, so they couldn’t possibly admit to being thoughtless. Nowadays, when netizens start to criticize, they don’t care whether the target is a celebrity or a journalist.

"Miss Lynch, could you please explain this matter again?" The reporters all shoved their microphones towards Ariana Lynch, but Quinn Lockwood slightly curled her lips and interrupted their questioning.

"Everyone, please calm down, I haven’t finished speaking." She slowly strolled a few steps towards Ariana Lynch, slightly lifting her chin with her eyes carrying a hint of scrutiny.

"Since Ariana claims that Dylan took the blame for me, then I’d like to ask, how do you know I offended someone, and how do you know Dylan got hurt on my behalf? Ariana has collaborated in many dramas with Dylan, and I guess Dylan might have only been passing by me and mainly went to see you?"

Quinn’s clear almond eyes instantly took on a thin layer of frost, her eyebrows tightly knit as she gazed coldly at Ariana Lynch.

"Moreover, nobody knows when the light stand would fall, but from what Ariana said, it seems like you know someone purposely broke it to get back at me?"

"What nonsense are you spouting!" Ariana Lynch gripped the microphone tightly, and in her rush to defend herself, her voice inadvertently became sharp.

Seeing Ariana Lynch struggling to hold her composure, Quinn Lockwood lightly raised an eyebrow. Her cold and stern expression really did have a bit of Elias Sinclair’s sinister and chilling aura. The source of thɪs content is novel⟡fire.net

"Tsk tsk, I wonder if Ariana sent someone to spy on me, otherwise how would you even know that I offended someone as soon as I arrived at the set?"

Lowering her eyes slightly to look at Ariana Lynch, Quinn Lockwood gave a ambiguous smirk, then slowly leaned her face closer to Ariana Lynch: "I really want to know who’s trying to harm me, how about you quietly tell me, Ariana?"

"I have something else to attend to, so I’ll leave first." Ariana Lynch suddenly dodged away from Quinn Lockwood. Seeing her wearing a faint smile, she wished she could slap her hard, but in front of all these reporters, she could only maintain her gracious smile.

Bowing slightly towards the cameras, Ariana Lynch quickly walked away in her high heels, as the reporters, holding their cameras, wanted to chase after her but also didn’t want to miss the opportunity to interview Quinn Lockwood.

Some words need not be too explicit; indicating just enough is fine. The rest can be left for the audience to guess themselves.

With a barely noticeable pull at the corners of her mouth, Quinn Lockwood handed the microphone to the nearest reporter and turned to enter the hospital doors directly.

Following the morning’s lesson, several security guards were now placed at the hospital entrance, preventing journalists from getting in.

Yet, when reporters released the video of Dylan Quinn taking Quinn Lockwood into the hospital and the interview with Ariana Lynch, still a crowd emerged, indiscriminately hurling abuse at Quinn Lockwood.

Some even started rumors that Quinn Lockwood deliberately injured Dylan to use the guise of taking care of him to lure him in.

A group of trolls and paid commentators of unknown origin all started a trend, harshly scolding Quinn Lockwood as a troublemaker, causing Dylan Quinn’s fans to grow increasingly dissatisfied with her.

Seeing these fans, who lacked basic logical thinking and only knew how to follow and spread rumors, Quinn Lockwood really wished she could have them re-educated.

In a fit of anger, Quinn Lockwood opened a side account to analyze logic and fiercely rebut the mindless fans.

Feeling sorry for Quinn Lockwood upon seeing the online comments, Dylan Quinn then issued a statement.

He claimed that his accident was purely incidental and had nothing to do with anyone else. He would make sure to learn more about safety precautions and enhance his emergency abilities in the future.

Once this statement was released, it caused a stir across the internet. While feeling sorry for Dylan Quinn, everyone also reflected on the unpredictable nature of life, hoping he would take good care of himself.

Meanwhile, Elias Sinclair was sitting in the VIP lounge at the airport.

The man leaned against the sofa, looking at the wall clock, his expression somewhat cold as if lost in thought.

Tapping the armrest lightly, the man then stood up, took out his phone, and made a call.

"I’ll be going to Elaria for a business trip for a while. If you encounter any issues while I’m gone, contact Kiven. I’ve already informed both the company and the crew, so there shouldn’t be any problems."

The man’s slightly deep voice was mixed with a gentle warmth, which sounded comforting and lovely to Quinn Lockwood.

Yet... why was he saying so many words, and this tone didn’t seem directed at her. It rather felt like he was meticulously advising his little wife before leaving.

Or perhaps this business trip could earn him a substantial amount, putting him in a good mood?

Or maybe the quarterly summary, along with negotiations with Dylan Quinn’s company, were finally wrapped up, giving him a moment of relief?

"Okay, I understand, take care of yourself too." Quinn Lockwood felt a warm sensation spreading within her, like the bright and clear sunshine of March, lazily casting over her.

Although Quinn Lockwood felt extremely puzzled, her heart was as if it floated onto soft, fluffy clouds.

Even after hanging up the call for quite some time, a gentle smile lingered on Quinn Lockwood’s face, though she didn’t notice it herself.

Having delayed filming for two or three days already, once Ariana Lynch returned to the set, the director asked her to prepare to go back up to Mount Liran for shooting.

Merely mentioning Mount Liran still gave Ariana Lynch an involuntary chill. Although she tried not to recall the incident, the bizarre and vague figure kept lingering in her mind.

She also had someone investigate that phone number, only to find it was disconnected.

Thinking of all this made Ariana Lynch’s heart race, causing her to remain silent the whole way there.

The scene involved a sequence where a dancer in flowing white performs an aerial dance, then draws a sword to attack her.

Ariana Lynch was currently standing amidst a stone forest setup, and as the director’s start signal sounded, a silhouette in white descended from mid-air, twisting and leaping. The sword flashed quickly, leaving no time for reaction.

Suddenly, a cry was heard as Ariana Lynch stumbled and tripped over a nearby stone.

She twisted her brows uncomfortably, sitting on the ground while massaging her ankle with displeasure.

She simply didn’t react in time, and that dance instructor, really, couldn’t have slowed down, as if afraid no one knew of her excellent dancing abilities!

Shooting a sharp glare at the dancer, Ariana Lynch stood up with the help of an assistant. Her feet on the ground didn’t seem to hurt as much.

But so what? She just didn’t want to walk, nor continue filming anymore.