Chapter 411: Chapter 411

She clearly saw someone bringing an ice pack to find Quinn Lockwood, but she didn’t see who it was.

Before Sharon Shaw could finish speaking, the assistant director’s voice rang out through the megaphone.

"Ariana Lynch, Savannah Lowell, prepare for the shooting of scene 23."

This time, the outdoor scene was set at a lakeside pavilion in a small park. It wasn’t completely open; instead, it formed a relatively closed circle with railings and trees.

From the pavilion to the shore, there was only a narrow bridge that could accommodate one person at a time.

Quinn Lockwood and Ariana Lynch would perform a tearful drama of sisters parting here.

The story goes that these two sisters from the same sect, who possess the power to awaken the Phoenix Tear, had to go their separate ways, one in search of a secret manual, hidden under an alias as an assassin within a rival organization.

This means that the sisters in the script might never see each other again in their lifetime.

The one on the quest could at any time be killed by the organization if her identity were exposed. Even if she escapes narrowly, she would have to end her life to avoid implicating the sect.

Quinn Lockwood’s character was the senior disciple who went down the mountain in search of the manual.

However, she later betrayed her sect and embezzled the manual to become the new leader of the assassins.

At this moment, two women dressed in white, like snow, stood in the center of the lakeside pavilion, teary-eyed, gazing at each other.

"Senior sister, you must be extra careful, Evie will surely lead the sect to bring you back." Ariana Lynch tightly gripped Quinn Lockwood’s hand, her eyes already red from crying, clearly setting aside personal grievances to fully immerse herself in the role.

Compared to Ariana Lynch, Quinn Lockwood had already fully invested her emotions into the role, as if the person in front of her was truly her deeply beloved sister.

Her clear and beautiful eyes were red, shimmering with tears that seemed ready to fall but were suppressed with effort, revealing her deep reluctance from her tightly clasped hands around a jade pendant.

"Cut, good, very good!" The director couldn’t help but praise, his eyes full of admiration.

Everyone said Savannah Lowell’s acting was getting better and better. Initially, he was skeptical, but after working with her today, she truly was outstanding, reaching the level of a powerful actor.

Ariana Lynch saw the director’s admiring gaze fall on Quinn Lockwood, and a dangerous glint of malice flashed in her eyes. Her jealousy flared up fiercely, but soon a sweet smile appeared on her face.

"Savannah, your acting is getting so good; even I, Ariana, can hardly compare now." Ariana Lynch placed a hand on Quinn Lockwood’s shoulder, feigning an envious expression.

"Not at all, it’s still you, Ariana, who performs well." Quinn Lockwood smiled wryly, as if joking, and then turned to leave for a break.

She didn’t want to engage in insincere small talk with Ariana Lynch; it was chilling!

Ariana Lynch gritted her teeth tightly, and her expression turned cold immediately, as she subtly extended her foot forward.

As Quinn Lockwood turned and took her first step, she felt as if the hem of her skirt was being stepped on. As she lifted her leg to counter the force, the foot on the other side released, causing her to stumble forward a few steps from the inertia.

"Ah, Savannah." Ariana Lynch, seeing this, quickly covered her mouth in feigned surprise, trying to reach for Quinn Lockwood, but tripped over the raised stone slab on the bridge and fell towards Quinn.

This narrow bridge could only accommodate one person, and green lake water lay before Quinn Lockwood.

She was shoved hard by Ariana Lynch, losing her balance, and plunged into the lake below. Simultaneously, as she fell, she reached out, grabbing Ariana Lynch’s sleeve and pulling her down too.

The two white-clad figures fell into the water one after another.

The lake water was freezing cold, but Quinn Lockwood didn’t feel it at all.

Because she was filled with hatred.

The suffocating sensation underwater, the burning pain in her throat from choking, made Quinn Lockwood feel as though she had returned to that night of roaring flames.

She dragged Ariana Lynch down into the water, fiercely opening her eyes. Hatred surged within her, a touch of crimson, as if burned by hellfire, intense enough to incite fear.

Ariana Lynch struggled to surface, but Quinn Lockwood relentlessly pulled on Ariana Lynch’s sash, seeing that her struggles were strong. She wrapped the sash around her wrist, restraining Ariana Lynch’s movements without revealing that it was her doing.

Ariana Lynch, yanked back by Quinn Lockwood, accidentally inhaled, taking in a mouthful of water.

In pain and panic, she opened her eyes but quickly shut them tight against the pressure of the water.

With just that one glimpse, she was terrified into a tremor.

She had seen a woman exuding an icy aura, with an eerily sinister face, staring at her with a smile. Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on novel⁂fire.net

Was that Savannah Lowell?

No, that didn’t seem like her!

Ariana Lynch wanted to open her eyes again to see clearly, but she was utterly powerless against the pressure underwater, forced to keep her eyes tightly shut.

What was that just now?

Quinn Lockwood squinted her eyes halfway, enduring the sting from the water pressure but bearing it.

She looked at Ariana Lynch struggling painfully with her throat, a sharp and dangerous smile forming at her lips.

Since you set me on fire, I’ll drown you instead.

We’re destined to be enemies, fire and water.

Quinn Lockwood surfaced for a breath, keeping her eyes shut as if oblivious to the approaching frantic staff.

Feigning a few painful struggles, she submerged again, pulling down the ascending Ariana Lynch.

This frightened the staff greatly. Among them, those who could swim immediately jumped from the bridge and swam towards the lakeside pavilion.

No accidents could happen.

If something happened to these two, the whole team would be held accountable.

"Quickly, move faster."

Quinn Lockwood heard the panicked and chaotic voices around her, finding it somewhat amusing.

Back when she was engulfed in flames, with only a sliver of consciousness, she also heard such chaotic chatter.

Except... it wasn’t the sound of an urgent rescue, but of whispered conversations, lamenting why she had to die so tragically.

Quinn Lockwood felt like laughing.

Turns out, human interactions were ultimately indifferent.

Meanwhile, Ariana Lynch felt she was on the verge of death.

The bone-chilling lake water filled her mouth, nose, and even her lungs.

Her stomach was bloated and felt ready to burst from her chest.