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

with Hayden in the morning, pictures of her having lunch with the four guys, photos of her from the freshman orientation, and even a post about Zelena's

she tapped to read more about it. Someone happened to take photos of Zelena's embarrassing moment and posted it in the thread. If Zelena saw

in her previous life. Now, it was Zelena's turn to experience the same. She

of the forum, Violeta entered the dark web. There, she issued a simple challenge: anyone who could breach her firewall and access the confidential files on her computer would receive a reward of one hundred thousand, with a

a

Red Hat. Red Hat would

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

would not happen until four years later, Violeta had to plan ahead. She looked through the list

the

previous life, Violeta suffered a significant setback in information technology and spent time studying diligently. She had to thank Zelena's fans

to pinpoint specific locations Eventually, she became skilled

keyboard warriors were always hiding in the shadows. Violeta had reported many of them to the police when she caught them attacking her for

within Violeta as she

furiously blamed her housekeeper

Why did you let me wear it without checking properly? Are you trying to

when I got it from the boutique. Furthermore, the salesperson also checked it.

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 when she searched Violeta's body earlier. Her expression froze. She

stitching was cut with

despicable Violeta! She's

her fist tightly. She wished she could find Violeta now and tear

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b*tch wasn't this cunning in the previous life! Could the have changed after

trample over

Blake family, who took everything from her in her past life. Furthermore, she even tended to be nice when Zelena returned home, but it was all a malicious act. To Zelena, Violeta was a hypocrite, using kindness as