Tracy nced absent-mindedly at Shaun, not taking his words to heart.


    The official shoot began once Melody recovered and felt a bit morefortable with being underwater.


    "Hailey, I''ve always been like this. As my longtime friend, you should know better than anyone that I haven''t changed."


    Athena struggled to exin, but Hailey ruthlessly pushed her into the sea.


    Having grown up by the seaside, they both knew how dangerous the rising tide could be. Yet, Hailey still pushed her into the water. Athena felt both shocked and betrayed.


    Melody gradually rxed her body, allowing herself to sink into the seawater. She silently counted numbers in her mind. The scene would be over in 30 seconds. "Eighteen, neen..."


    Hailey was not as heartless as she appeared. Athena was her most important friend-how could she just watch her being swept away by the sea?


    Frantically, she swam toward where Athena had fallen.


    "Athena, I''ming! Hold on!"


    Hailey steadfastly moved in Athena''s direction, but the water rose dangerously high.


    "Twenty-five, twenty-six... Twenty-nine, thirty!"


    Just as Melody was about to joyfully surface, she felt a pair of hands tightly gripping her arm. She was already frightened in this confined seawater, and these hands felt like they were dragging her into hell. She struggled desperately, but she could not break free from those hands.


    "Gah... Help"


    Melody could not even manage to surface and call for help.


    Although it was three seconds longer than originally nned, Melody''s entire body stiffened as she extended her arms and legs, seemingly sinking deeper into the seawater.


    "Mister Shaun, where''s Miss Melody? Did something happen? I can''t find her anywhere!"


    Tracy jumped out of the sea and shouted for help in the direction of the safety personnel.


    "Quick! Someone, help! Melody is gone! Hurry, someone, help!"


    She seemed genuinely panicked.


    Seeing this, Shaun hastily pushed the camera aside and rushed toward the sea, knocking some chairs over in the process.


    All the crew members immediately jumped into the water, fearful that a dy of just one or two seconds might cost them Melody.


    Unfortunately, as if fate was ying against them, Melody''s breathing was so shallow that it was almost imperceptible by the time they pulled her up to the shore.


    "One, two, three..." The two safety personnel desperately performed chestpressions on Melody.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org.


    Everyone held their breath. Many had only a superficial rtionship with Melody, but nobody wanted to witness the passing of a life right in front of them.


    Even Tracy, who yed the supporting actress opposite Melody, stood silently on the side, unusually refraining from making any sarcasticments. However, when no one was paying attention, a sly smile crossed Tracy''s lips.


    ''Haha! I can''t believe it didn''t take much to drown her. Well, serve her right! It''s good that she''s gone. Now I can y the female lead!''