Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 9 The Four Influential Figures of Toland University's Computer Science Departmen

The four men turned to look at Violeta. At that moment, Violeta also remembered who they were.

In her previous life, Mr. and Mrs. Blake stopped paying for her tuition fees after Zelena persuaded them. As a result, Violeta had to work part-time to save money, and she wasn't interested in what happened or the school forum.

However, she had heard about the four most popular male students discussed on Toland University's forum. They were Hayden, Zoren, Jasper, and Liam.

When Violeta first arrived at the school gate, she had overheard someone mentioning Hayden's name. It had sounded somewhat familiar to her, but she couldn't recall it. Everything came back to her now as she saw the four of them standing side by side.

They were the four influential figures of Toland University's computer science department!

No wonder Violeta couldn't remember who Hayden was. In her previous life, they were beyond her reach. She never expected that Zoren, one of the four influential figures in the computer science department, would turn out to be her cousin! Violeta utterly flabbergasted!

As the four men approached her, Hayden stared at her and said to Zoren, "Your cousin seems dumbstruck."

Zoren was also astonished. He had always heard rumors about Violeta being ugly, unattractive, and unpresentable, and he believed it! He never expected the ethereal-looking girl standing before him to be his cousin!

Who spread the rumor saying Violeta is ugly? Are they insane?! If ever I find out who spread those rumors, I won't let them off easily! They're lucky if they can get away unscathed!

"Vio!"

Violeta smiled at Zoren. "Hello, Zoren."

Zoren immediately explained, "Violeta, it's not that I didn't want to pick you up. I had something urgent to do in the morning and was held up. I was worried you would be late for enrollment, so I asked Hade to pick you up. Did anything happen? Hade is actually a nice guy, just a little cold."

Hayden and said reluctantly, "He

approached Violeta to greet her. "Hello,

"Hello."

to them disdainfully, "She's my cousin. Why are you calling her 'Vio'? Don't even think about it. Vio, they're not very nice. Don't be fooled by their good

heck are you calling

so I can say something to your face. I

friends. Violeta couldn't help but laugh as

when

"Where to?"

would buy

looked at the time. It was only half past ten in the morning. Who eats lunch this

you eat lunch this

half past ten in the morning to half past

was dumbfounded. This guy is ridiculous. Who the heck eats lunch for four hours? Hayden asked, "So, are we going to eat

Violeta could answer, Zoren rushed over. "Come on, Vio. I'll show you around

directed at Zoren. It was much more intimidating than Jasper and Liam's. Zoren froze and understood at once. "I got it. Hade, are you hungry? Let's go eat first." Hayden raised his

Violeta was dumbfounded.

could understand Hayden's thoughts with just a glance. They knew each other best! Violeta had to attend her freshman orientation in the afternoon and was worried about being

the others didn't usually eat at the cafeteria, but they went along with it for

an art gallery from a distance. Three floors offered a wide variety of food from multiple

strange because this was supposedly Violeta's first time in the cafeteria. Still, she seemed to know her way around. She confidently went to the second floor, where she paid after they ordered. The five of them found a seat

cafeteria was spaghetti and meatballs. She wasn't hungry but couldn't hold back and dug in eagerly when

took a few bites. They weren't hungry either, and they weren't used