Chapter 86
Simone Milton instinctively wanted to run away, but in that moment, her legs seemed to refuse to obey her, leaving her completely unable to move.
Run, escape quickly… There was a little voice inside her, screaming desperately for her to get away from that dangerous place.
But to outsiders, she seemed completely terrified, unable to move at all.
Seeing that the horse was about to trample on her head, Simone Milton could hold on no longer. She collapsed to the ground, instinctively covering her face with her hands.
Even Truda Lambert in Simone Milton’s latest work instinctively wants to run away. But when she looks back subconsciously, she sees Simone Milton’s helplessness.
Truda Lambert didn’t know where she got the courage from, but she rushed forward and pushed Simone Milton away, who was no longer able to move.
Truda Lambert thought she was doomed to die.
Even the staff present were moved and saddened to see Truda Lambert rushing forward to save Simone Milton, regardless of the consequences.
Even if they wanted to go and support Truda Lambert, it would be impossible to do so – the distance is simply too great.
So, the tragedy is inevitable…
Some desperate crew members couldn’t help but wonder what was wrong with this production team. Why did things keep going wrong, with one problem after another?
The timid workers no longer dared to look at the scene, instinctively turning their heads away.
They covered their mouths tightly, unable to suppress their sadness at what would surely happen to Truda Lambert next.
Even Truda Lambert gave up the idea of escaping unscathed.
It’s obvious to anyone that they have no way of fixing this situation at all.
Yet miracles truly happen in this way. Something that Truda Lamberti never could have imagined happened right before her eyes.
He felt a gust of wind pass by his face. Then, a faint scent of perfume filled his nostrils. In the next instant, he was pushed forward.
Truda Lambert was also rescued, just as he had rescued Simone Milton before.
Yet the person who saved him was trampled underfoot by a horse’s hooves the next second. It seemed certain he would die; he lay on the ground, seemingly lifeless.
By this time, the animal trainer had finally managed to calm the terrified horses down.
The only thing to be grateful for is that the horses, having been calmed down, did not trample on the victims beneath their hooves. Otherwise, the situation would have been even worse.
Once the situation was under control, the director immediately ordered that the doctor in the infirmary be brought over to check on Joanne Caroline, who was lying on the ground, unconscious and in critical condition.
Truda Lambert stood there, stunned, watching Joanne Caroline, who was injured and whose fate was unknown. It felt like someone had given her a heavy punch in the heart.
He couldn’t understand why Joanne Caroline would risk her life to save him. Such self-sacrifice made it hard for him to associate her with the cruel person who had hurt Katie Adams before.
Simona Milton, who was standing nearby, thanked Truda Lambert, then hurried over to Joanne Caroline. The doctor also went over to Joanne Caroline.
After briefly examining Joanne Caroline, the doctor provided her with emergency care in a very basic manner.
After all this was done, Joanne Caroline’s breathing finally stabilized. Although she was still unconscious, her condition was much better than before.
Seeing that Joanne Caroline wasn’t in immediate danger of losing her life, the doctor immediately instructed the director to call 120. Joanne Caroline couldn’t possibly be left in that condition any longer.
Director Pond wasn’t one to back down from challenges either. After hearing what the doctor said, he didn’t hesitate and immediately called 120.
After the paramedics carried Joanne Caroline away in the ambulance, Director Pond finally felt relieved.
He asked the lead screenwriter, who had a good relationship with Joanne Caroline, to accompany her. Meanwhile, he investigated within the crew to determine whether what happened was an accident or something intentional.
He didn’t believe that things could just happen by such coincidence. If not for all the events that had taken place beforehand, he might have believed it.
Unfortunately, someone else’s ability to cause trouble was simply too great.
As a result, Director Pond’s first reaction to what happened wasn’t that it was an accident, but rather that someone else was trying to cause harm.
And after being examined by the animal trainer, this was indeed confirmed.
The frightened horse had scratches on its body. In fact, some of the staff seemed to have seen something hitting the horse while it was panicked.
However, due to the chaos at the scene, no one could actually see who had done it.
The surveillance footage from the scene only captured the moments when stones hit the horses. It didn’t record who was actually responsible for those actions.
It can be said that, with things having reached this point, all traces of the situation have been completely lost.
To avoid any further accidents, Director Pond, unable to identify the real culprit behind the scenes, had no choice but to hurry up and finish filming the remaining scenes with the crew.
Otherwise, who knows what else might happen if things continue to be delayed like this.
Even at this point, Director Pond couldn’t help but wonder if he was simply not compatible with the team’s “feng shui” or energy.
Otherwise, why do those troublemakers keep showing up in this crew one after another?
After barely calming the others down, Director Pond immediately urged everyone to hurry up with filming. He didn’t have any more time to waste.
Since Director Pond has spoken, although the other staff members had their own opinions, they kept them to themselves.
They rushed to get started on the new round of filming, also fearing any further threats. It would be terrible if the entire production ended up failing due to these issues.
Some of the staff even felt that after filming this drama, they should go to a temple to worship the gods and get rid of any bad luck they might have.
I digressed.
Everyone on the set was busy, working at a high pace. With so much to do, there wasn’t time for gossiping.
In the end, Katie Adams lay quietly in the infirmary, waiting for bad news from Simone Milton. It wasn’t until the doctor returned to the infirmary that she learned what had actually happened.
Hearing that Simone Milton wasn’t hurt at all, and that Truda Lambert had almost gotten into trouble because of her, Katie Adams almost jumped out of bed in shock. It was only the doctor’s words that kept her from doing so.
“…But fortunately, a freelance screenwriter appeared and saved Mr. Lambert. Otherwise, he definitely wouldn’t have been able to escape. At that point, the entire production would have been ruined,” said the doctor with emotion.
After all, no matter what, Truda Lambert isn’t some minor character who can be easily deceived.
It’s just Truda Lambert, but if her fans find out about this, they certainly won’t let it go easily.
“A screenwriter? Could you please describe that person to me in detail?” Hearing this, Katie Adams felt relieved. But then, she thought of something else, frowned, and asked the doctor again.
The doctor raised his eyebrows when he saw how much Katie Adams cared about that assistant writer.
Considering the large sum of money he had received earlier, he didn’t hesitate much and gave Katie Adams Joanne Caroline’s physical description.
After hearing the doctor’s description, Katie Adams immediately knew who the target was.
Who else could be willing to risk their life to protect someone, and who else fits the description, besides Joanne Caroline?
The thought that Joanne Caroline had taken advantage of her absence to win Truda Lambert’s favor in such a way made Katie Adams furious.
In previous incidents, she had already been extremely wary of Joanne Caroline.
She kept interrupting Joanne Caroline, trying to prevent that hateful woman from spouting nonsense in Truda Lambert’s presence.
She knew that once Joanne Caroline told the truth to Truda Lambert, Truda Lambert’s soft-hearted attitude would turn hard.
The situation she created through careful planning will also collapse in an instant.
Truda Lambert will definitely keep her out of the world forever.
This also means that she will have no one to rely on from now on.
Mirna Dillon doesn’t count as one of those.
In Katie Adams’s mind, she and Milna Dillon were simply acting in their own self-interests.
Although she sometimes sought help from Milna Dillon, this didn’t affect the fact that the two of them were equal in status.
Truda Lambert, on the other hand, was different. As long as she held onto this man tightly, he would become a tool for her to use in climbing higher in society.
The value that Truda Lambert could bring to her was endless, something she realized only after yet another setback.
The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she became. She immediately got into her wheelchair and left the infirmary to go find Truda Lambert.
She had to change things before Truda Lambert’s opinion of Joanne Caroline changed.
In Katie Adams’ best-case scenario, after being provoked by a few words from her, Truda Lambert would think that Joanne Caroline was deliberately doing dangerous things to win his favor.
In that case, even if Joanne Caroline risked her life to save Truda Lambert this time, Truda Lambert would never feel any goodwill toward such a woman who was always scheming and calculating.
Katie Adams had wonderful hopes, but what she didn’t expect was that when she arrived at the set, she wouldn’t be able to get close to Truda Lambert at all.
Director Pond stopped her.
“Katie Adams, you’ve come at just the right time. We’ve decided to speed up the filming process. Let’s shoot the next scene as the one where you finish filming!” Without saying another word, Director Pond stopped Katie Adams, who was about to walk over to Truda Lambert.
Looking at Director Pond’s serious expression, no matter what Katie Adams was thinking, she certainly wouldn’t say anything out loud.
With no other choice, she could only let this opportunity pass and go up with Director Pond to film the scene.
After finally waiting for Katie Adams to finish her final scenes, she went to find Truda Lambert. But Truda Lambert wasn’t anywhere on the set.
Just a moment ago, that tall person was still there in the crowd. But now, there’s not a trace of him to be seen. Even Truda Lambert’s unremarkable assistant isn’t there either.
Has Truda Lambert left? This question kept haunting Katie Adams, filling her with distress.
She took a deep breath to appear calmer, then asked the staff member beside her with a smile.
When asked, the staff member thought for a moment before answering Katie Adams:
“Oh, you mean Mr. Lambert? He just left with Simone Milton. They said they were going to the hospital to see the young playwright who got injured. After all, it was because of them that the playwright got hurt!”
After saying these things, the staff member couldn’t help but praise Truda Lambert and Simone Milton for their kindness and generosity.
“But isn’t that injured person still unconscious? If they go like this, it’s just wasting time…” Katie Adams tried to suppress her unease and continued to ask questions.
Hearing this, the staff member frowned. Then, as if he just remembered something, he said, “I heard he seems to have woken up. I’m not sure though.”
Hearing this, Katie Adams felt terrible.
If I had to put it in words, it’s like when you’re trying to relax, and suddenly you see someone who wants to harm you.
No, she also needs to go to the hospital. Otherwise, who knows what Joanne Caroline might say.
Damn it… That’s what Katie Adams thought. Instead of going back to the hotel, she and her assistant went to the hospital where Joanne Caroline was being treated.
Under the pretext of visiting Joanne Caroline.
Meanwhile, in the hospital, Joanne Caroline, who had now regained consciousness, sat quietly on the hospital bed. Simone Milton and Truda Lambert stood by her side.
Andrew Caroline, who had rushed back upon receiving the news, hurried to the hospital. Upon opening the door, he saw Joanne Caroline in such a weak state.
“Mom, how did you end up like this? It’s been only a short while since I last saw you. You… you’ve done this to yourself. Are you trying to scare me to death?” Andrew Caroline collapsed onto the bed, crying.
I can imagine how worried he must have been when he received a call from the kindergarten teacher, informing him that Joanne Caroline was hospitalized.
Joanne Caroline watched her son, who was so sad and upset. She sighed and gently put her arm around Andrew Caroline’s head. “I’m sorry, Yu Zhe. Mom didn’t think things through properly and didn’t take into account how you felt. I’m truly sorry.”
Hearing this, Andrew Caroline immediately became excited. His eyes turned red as he stared at Joanne Caroline. He sniffled several times before finally speaking:
“You can’t ever take your own life lightly again. What would I do if something happened to you?”
Upon hearing this, Joanne Caroline gave a bitter smile. She turned her head to the side and looked at Truda Lambert.
“Sorry, Teacher Lambert. I’ve embarrassed you with my child’s behavior. I’m truly apologetic,” Joanne Caroline said gently. “I’m awake now, and nothing serious has happened to me. You must be very busy. Please go ahead and focus on your tasks.”
“How can this be acceptable! After all, you did this for me, even if indirectly. How can I just ignore you like that?” Simone Milton was the first to disagree with these words.
And Truda Lambert, standing beside Simone Milton, also spoke her first words upon arriving at the hospital, after a long period of silence.
“Don’t worry. I’ll cover all your medical expenses, nutrition costs, and lost wages. So please rest in the hospital and recover.” Truda Lambert said these words in a dry, formal tone.
He hoped that Joanne Caroline wouldn’t have too much of a burden to bear.
After saying those words, he paused for a moment before continuing, “Anyway, thanks for what you did this time. If you hadn’t pushed me away, it would have been me who got hurt now.”
Upon hearing these words, Joanne Caroline was stunned for a moment. Then, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
Realizing her behavior was inappropriate, she wiped away her tears, feeling somewhat down. “You don’t need to apologize to me. I did all this willingly… I…”
Seeing that the atmosphere was just right at that moment, Simone Milton couldn’t help but think that perhaps it would be possible for Joanne Caroline and Truda Lambert to resolve their misunderstandings now.
So, she said, “Joanne, didn’t you tell me before that you wanted to say something to Truda Lambert? Well, now that everyone’s here, why don’t you just say it now?”
As Simone Milton said this, she winked at the people around her, hoping that Joanne Caroline would behave properly.
