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

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 freshman orientation, and even a post about Zelena's embarrassing moment when her dress ripped

piqued Violeta's interest, and 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 these photos,

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

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 deadline set for the twentieth of

a

Hat would

had

to plan ahead. She looked through the list of

target took the bait! It won't be easy to break

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

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

reported many of them to the police when she

within Violeta as

blamed her housekeeper for her humiliation during

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

happened. I checked the dress thoroughly when I got it from

believing a word she said. Then, she took out her phone and checked the forum. Her face twisted with rage as she saw the photos

the stitching was cut

was that despicable Violeta! She's behind

could find Violeta now and tear her apart.

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this cunning in the previous life! Could the have changed after

let her trample over me

be nice when Zelena returned home, but it was all a