Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 8 I Thought Zoren's Cousin Is Ugly

Violeta's reputation had caused quite a commotion among her classmates within a few minutes.

Zelena had successfully led everyone to believe that Violeta was her wicked sister who had supposedly stolen eighteen years of Zelena's comfortable life. And to make matters worse, Violeta was ungrateful enough to speak to Zelena viciously. Everyone believed that Violeta was a vicious woman!

As Violeta followed the counselor, he addressed Violeta politely, "Ms. White, your mother is a renowned opera singer who graduated from our school. It's an honor for us that you chose to study in Toland University's performing arts department!"

"The honor is mine. Coming to Toland University to study has always been my dream, and it has nothing to do with my mom."

"If you need any assistance, feel free to come to me." After saying this, the counselor shook his head. "What am I saying? Your father is a member of our school's board of directors, so there's not much I can do to help."

"I'm here to study as an ordinary student. Sir, please don't give me special treatment. It would be strange."

The counselor was taken aback. Students from affluent families usually went out of their way to inform the school on their first day, but not Violeta.

The counselor had unintentionally checked Violeta's personal information and discovered that her mother was the famous opera singer Irene Persley. Her father was Anton White, a prominent figure in Quinston's business world.

With such a family background, Violeta could easily walk around the school with her head held high if she wanted to! However, Violeta unexpectedly wished to keep a low profile, unlike the Blake family's daughter from Arlowand, who arrived today and eagerly flaunted her family's wealth.

Upon hearing this, the counselor's impression of the two changed drastically. He suddenly developed a great liking for Violeta. "Alright, I won't disturb you any longer. I can have a student show you around the school if you need anything."

the performing arts department approached them in the corridor. When the counselor saw

hearing this name, Violeta froze. She slowly turned and saw

Violeta liked in her previous life,

following year, Zelena debuted and starred alongside him in her first drama, creating a huge fan base for their on-screen couple.

for many years since their first encounter at the freshman orientation

on, she always hoped to work with Nolan. She would have been satisfied even if it was just a minor role. In fact, she actually had the opportunity to work with him in her first

had never confided in anyone about her feelings for Nolan, but Zelena seemed to know everything. She had schemed to get close to Nolan and quickly won him over, eventually becoming

Zelena was actually someone who had been reborn. That was why Zelena took

flashed through her mind fleetingly. Nolan was Violeta's first crush, and she used to

this time. Perhaps it was because they were meeting in

to the counselor. "Mr.

"Violeta, this is your senior, Nolan Spencer. He's also from the

fell on her fair neck before

explore on my own. No need to trouble him. I'll be leaving." After that, Violeta turned to leave without

followed Violeta until she turned the corner and disappeared from sight. "Mr. Ecton, is she in your class?" Nolan was the student council president and had a good relationship with the lecturers and counselors due to his regular interactions with

student

began to look forward to the freshman orientation in the afternoon. As she exited the building,

four figures were approaching. Hayden was nonchalantly walking over with three men. Zoren was on his left, and on his right were two prominent figures in school, Jasper Weekley and Liam Ridge. Zoren wore a casual brown baseball jacket and chattered incessantly. "Hade, what does my cousin really look like? You didn't actually leave her behind, did you? Oh no. How am I going to explain this to my old man tonight?! What was I thinking? I shouldn't have asked you to pick her up. It's my fault, it's