The director and producer followed the ambulance to the hospital, leaving the rest of the crew jittery and on edge back on set.
âI mean, I know Ivy canât swim for nuts, but we went through the scene so many times, she couldnât have gotten into trouble in less than thirty seconds, right?â
One of the lifeguards was particularly anxious, fearing heâd be the scapegoat if anything went south.
âI donât get it either, but something seemed off. When it was time for Ivy to surface, she didnât pop up right away. I thought it was just a second or two delayed, and if she were in trouble, sheâd call out for help. So, I didnât rush over. I didnât want to disrupt the shoot and get an earful from the director. Little did I know weâd have such a mishap.â
Diana smirked to herself where no one could see.
She truly was a genius. When it happened, she was the only one close enough to Ivy to act discreetly.
As Ivy struggled to stay afloat, Diana had a vice grip on her wrist, keeping her under water. Diana even continued mouthing her lines, then suddenly shouted to the shore, âIvyâs gone!â
It took only five or six seconds for Ivy to start choking, and soon she lost consciousness underwater.
Even if Ivy regained consciousness, Diana wouldnât be concerned.
In the murky depths, with no witnesses and Ivyâs own fear of water likely to play tricks on her mind, a few words would be enough to sweep it all under the rug.
âYou didnât do it on purpose, guys. Ivyâs got a guardian angel; sheâll be fine! Just you wait and see!â
Dianaâs eyes were red as she feigned shock and terror, hands pressed together in prayer for Ivy.
The crew, observing her in this state, never suspected that she was the one who nearly drowned Ivy.
âWhile Diana may have been a bit over the top before, she probably doesnât want to see anyone die either.â
Many crew members were taken in by Dianaâs act and joined in the prayers for Ivy.
Ever since Ivy joined the cast, there had been quite a few ups and downs.
They might not have been the closest of colleagues, but nobody wanted to see a co-worker, someone theyâd just been working with, lose their life in the blink of an eye.
Meanwhile, at the hospital, the seconds ticked by relentlessly. Alyssa and Dean sat grim-faced outside the emergency room.
âWhat did Balfour say? Is he coming back?â
Deanâs brows were furrowed, thinking the situation called for Balfourâs presence.
âHow dare he not come back? I gave him a ring, and Ivyâs still in there, fighting for her life. If he doesnât show upâ¦â
Her words were tinged with blame, but the very next second, she slapped her own mouth.
âOur Ivy is going to be just fine!â
Both elders were advanced in years, and Colton and the producer felt uneasy seeing them wait like this.
So, they tried to step in, suggesting the couple head home to rest and promising to update them with any news on Ivy.
âDonât bother us; youâve got enough on your plate as it is,â Alyssa snapped.
Initially, Colton thought Alyssa was referencing some scandal that had rocked the set previously.
It wasnât until the producer sensed something was off and pulled Colton aside to check the trending topics online that they realized the gravity of the situation.