Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 33

Chapter 33 Hayden Was Born With Privilege

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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?

Was Bour With

was stunned and stood up to walk to the window to

place is on the top floor of Building Six, and you are in Building Five, directly facing. each other. It's quite a

a top-floor apartment.

turned out that all the top-floor spots were pre-booked internally before the opening, with no chance of being available on the open

"What a small world."

at Hayden and unexpectedly

with a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes.

sofa, Ms. Silverleaf brought

while, Zoren suggested, "Let's go to

just sit here and be

focused on aesthetics. There's nothing fun, not even

Tuna and readily

also want to

stood up and

apartment downstairs, they

you think the top floor really

Violeta afford

it the apartment that your parents bought for

"I don't think so. My parents didn't plan to buy a house in Quinston. We already have plenty in Arlowand, so there's no need to acquire more properties." "Yeah, Lena, the biological daughter, doesn't even

downstairs and get some food. There's hardly anything

and said,

the elevator, but to their

13.13 @

upstairs.

were inside as the elevate doors slowly

at them with indifference, unaffected by their

the others were completely

doors closed automatically before they could enter the elevator, not

doors closed, Zelena and the others erupted in

my god! Why is Violeta with Hayden

that Violeta was dating Jasper The top-floor apartment must belong to Jasper,

just speculation before, but

known for changing girlfriends frequently. He must have been

was all gossip, but I didn't expect it to be true. It's disgusting. I have no respect for women

anything. If people find out that she went home with those men, her

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 excessive after coming

Zelena looked worried.

three people next to her were

had a shocked

would have known that Violeta was such

followed Hayden