Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja) novel Chapter 2122

The scene was supposed to be a dramatic push into the water, but before the director could even give the cue, Anna went ahead and pushed Athena straight in.

Now, Athena wasn't much of a swimmer. She flailed about for a bit before sinking beneath the surface. People nearby rushed to her aid, luckily managing to pull her out before anything serious happened.

Anna, however, didn't show a hint of remorse. She just stood there, nonchalantly blowing on her freshly painted nails. "Come on, you knew there was a water scene. Should've learned how to swim by now, right? Talk about unprofessional."

Athena coughed hard, trying to rid her lungs of water, finally managing to breathe somewhat normally. She shot a look at Anna, who merely raised an eyebrow. "What? Am I wrong?"

Athena simply dropped her gaze, choosing to remain silent. But the director wasn't having it. He walked over, his frustration evident.

"Anna, you need to follow my direction for the upcoming scenes. Let's not let personal grievances waste everyone's time."

Anna’s face was a mix of disbelief and indignation. Was the director implying she was bullying Athena on purpose? She forced a smile, hiding her irritation. What was with this Athena? Maybe she’d gotten cozy with the director, who was in his fifties now. The thought was revolting, but she couldn't afford to ruin her reputation further. Yesterday's incident, where she slapped Athena a dozen times, had already started to tarnish her image within the crew.

Oh well, her fans still saw her as their untouchable angel.

The water scene had to be shot three times, but it finally wrapped up. Athena felt dizzy, last night had been rough, and she hadn’t had a chance to rest. After spending so much time in the water, she fainted as soon as the afternoon shoot ended.

The paparazzi, ever the vultures, had a field day with it, snapping pictures as she was taken to the hospital. Rumors flew about the show being halted, which made Tyler, the show's investor, anxious enough to call the director.

The director was a bundle of nerves, worried Tyler was going to blame him for Athena's accident. But, after some cautious probing, it turned out Tyler didn't seem to care about Athena at all.

"Tyler, aren’t you going to visit Athena? She’s fallen ill after the drowning incident and might need to take a few days off."

A bitter smile tugged at Athena's lips. Why ridicule Anna when she herself had been just as desperate for Tyler's attention? They’d been together twice, and she doubted he’d come around again.

But she was wrong. She soon encountered Tyler again on set. He was with another man, the lead actor, giving him some pointers. Athena had heard Tyler had stakes in a film company his friend owned, and this actor was one of their talents. No wonder Tyler took such care of him.

Athena watched with a mix of envy and longing. As Tyler prepared to leave, she gathered her courage and approached him, gently grabbing his sleeve.

Tyler turned, his expression shifting as he recognized her, though he couldn’t quite place her name. "Oh, it’s you."

Seeing the lack of recognition in his eyes, Athena felt a pang of disappointment. "Athena. My name is Athena."