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

of her entering the campus 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 embarrassing moment when her

interest, and she tapped to read more about it. Someone happened to take photos of Zelena's

experienced such humiliation in her previous life. Now, it was Zelena's turn to experience the same. She wondered how Zelena would react when she saw the pictures.

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

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the leaderboard, Red Hat. Red Hat would later become

her previous life, 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

things would not happen until four years later, Violeta had to plan ahead. She looked through the list of those who accepted the challenge and found Red

the bait! It won't be easy

previous life, Violeta suffered a significant setback in information technology and spent time studying diligently. She had to thank Zelena's fans for her rapid progress, Whenever they came to insult her, she used them

specific locations Eventually, she became skilled enough to hack into the opponent's devices and turn on their cameras

the police when she caught

as she thought

Zelena furiously blamed her housekeeper

me wear it without checking properly? Are you trying to ruin

got it from the boutique. Furthermore, the salesperson also checked it. How could there be

said. Then, she took out her phone and checked the forum. Her face twisted with rage as she

stitching was

despicable Violeta!

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

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wasn't this cunning in the previous life! Could the

I won't let her trample over

Furthermore, she even tended to be nice when Zelena returned home, but