Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 33

Chapter 33 Hayden Was Born With Privilege

The reog na gorden Liberty (Saversed in Qurbat

Vilma acended the and boy still The modighter fed off the de and can warm glow on the artistic paintings that adored the walls

Sunlight path founts when and

Everything hese resembled a picturesgual met

Ms. Selcebed the stairs and noticed Violeta standing before a painting She approached respectfully and asked, "Ms. Violeta, would you like something to drink?

Violeta replied. "Zoren and the others will be aming later Lets prepare some cold beverages first"

"Very well will prepare them now"

As Violeta descended the stairs, she noticed Tuna struggling to climb them.

She stood at a higher vantage point, observing the little creature

Violetas shadow loomed over Tuna's small body. It raised its head and looked up at her with its round eyes

"Art

Violete approached and lifted Tuna by the nape of its neck

"You little one with short legs. You still cant climb properly Give it another half a month

"Art!

Shortly after, Hayden and the others arrived

The four of them entered the apartment Violeta held Tuna on the sofa, biting her head to look at them

"You're here Refreshments await Come and have a seat

Zoten surveyed the decorations and exclaimed, "The more I look at this apartment, the more

like it had known earlier, I would have bought a unit with Hade

Jasper retorted. Come on Did you even have the money to buy it back then?"

Violeta placed Tuna on the carpet and turned to ask, "Does Hayden also live in Liberty Grove?

Liam walked over to the window, gesturing toward the glass house bathed in sunlight across the street He said, "Hmm, Hade's place is right across from you

Huh?

33 Hayden Was

up to walk

of Building Six, and you are in Building Five, directly facing. each other. It's quite

total of seven buildings, each with a top-floor apartment. Before the opening, the rooftop garden gimmick was heavily

exorbitant price, but it turned out that all the top-floor spots were pre-booked internally before the opening, with

"What a small world."

at Hayden and unexpectedly

with a smile that didn't quite reach his

the sofa, Ms. Silverleaf brought cold drinks

"Let's go to

just sit here and be

"Indeed. Vio's decoration is too focused on aesthetics. There's nothing fun, not even a

up Tuna

let's go. I also want

stood up and

in Zelena's apartment downstairs, they were

think the top floor

could Violeta afford it? it's probably

is it the apartment that your parents

no need to acquire more properties." "Yeah, Lena, the biological daughter, doesn't even have one, so how could Violeta, who isn't even related by blood, have

worry about her, Lena. Let's go downstairs and get some food. There's hardly anything to eat at

nodded and

the elevator, but to their surprise, it had just descended

13.13 @

upstairs.

inside as the elevate doors slowly

at them with indifference,

Zelena and the others were

automatically before they could enter the elevator, not sensing

the elevator doors closed, Zelena

Violeta

rumors at school that Violeta was dating Jasper The top-floor apartment must belong

was just speculation before, but now

He must have been playing with

it was all gossip, but I didn't expect it to be true. It's

people

thought she had changed, but I didn't expect her to be like this when she came to Quinston. Back in Arlowand, Dad and Mom repeatedly warned her to change her flirtatious nature. She not only ignored the advice but also became even more

Zelena looked worried.

her

them had a shocked

would have known that Violeta was such

followed Hayden to his