Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 16

Chapter 16 Eating Fondue Base

Hayden delivered on his promise and used the cue Violeta chose for him. The guys played a billiards game for four Violeta did not join them but watched from the side. "Let's have a penalty for losers Vio, you decide."

Violeta sat on the couch and was ready to log in to the Toland University forum on her phone. She considered momentarily before saying. The losing side will treat the winners to dinner." Zoren replied, "That's too simple.

Violeta asked curiously, "What kind of penalty did you have before?

"We used to do something more extreme, like eating ten lemons in a row."

Violeta was stunned.

Did they eat ten lemons in a row? That's insane!

"In that case, the losers will treat us to dinner this evening. And no matter what food the winners choose, the losers have to eat it with a smile.

"Wow, Vio, your punishment is harsher than we used to have."

"Hahaha..

"All right, we'll go with this. Let's start!"

The guys started playing billiards.

Violeta logged into the university forum and took a look around. Even before entering, she could imagine what the forum would look like

two pages were all about her. There were photos of her entering the campus with Hayden in the morning, pictures of her having lunch with the four guys, photos of her from the

photos of Zelena's embarrassing moment and posted it in the thread. If Zelena saw these photos, she

Zelena's turn to experience the same. She wondered how Zelena would react when she saw the pictures. It

and access the confidential files on her computer would receive a reward of one hundred thousand, with a deadline set for the twentieth

was a hacker

Red Hat. Red Hat would later become one

Violeta had just started her career and achieved some success when she became the target of online harassment. Many of her private matters were exposed, and she had to spend money to resolve the issue. Later,

had to plan ahead. She looked through the list of those who accepted the challenge and found

reclined against the couch and smirked. The target took the bait! It won't be easy

her previous life, Violeta suffered a significant setback in information technology and spent time studying diligently. She had to

became skilled enough to hack into the opponent's devices and turn on their cameras to

always hiding in the shadows. Violeta had reported many of them to the police when she caught them attacking her for no reason, Strangely,

within Violeta as she

furiously blamed her housekeeper for her humiliation during

did you let me wear it without checking

"Ms. Blake, I don't know what happened. I checked the dress thoroughly when I got it from the boutique. Furthermore, the salesperson also checked

said. Then, she took out her phone and checked the forum. Her face twisted with rage as she saw the photos from the freshman orientation. Suddenly, she recalled something unusual

the stitching was cut

was that despicable

She wished she could find Violeta now and tear her apart. At the same time, she realized something

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this cunning in the previous life! Could the have changed after starting a new

won't let her trample over me in

nice when Zelena returned home, but it was all