Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 45

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Chapter 45 Trashy Cheap Stuff

Burng lunch, they descended from the second floor

The banquet had already been arranged in the back hall. After Violeta and her group descended, Zoren motioned for them to sit at one table.

Violeta was known in the performing arts department for being sociable, partly because she had joined the tennis club during her entrance exam.

When everyone saw Violeta sitting at a table with Hayden and others, they all understood without saying a word.

While they were eating, some people came over to toast, and soon enough, the group persuading them to drink arrived at Violeta's table.

Violeta was sitting with Kaylee, enjoying their meal, when suddenly this group came to toast. Each person had a drink, but it wasn't enough. Henry encouraged them to make Violeta and Kaylee drink more. "The ladies just joined us. We should each raise a toast to them."

With so many people toasting, they would have to drink a lot.

Violeta immediately frowned and smiled coldly. "Did you go through the same process when you joined the club, Henry?"

Henry was slightly stunned. "I just wanted to give you two more opportunities to get to know people."

Violeta said with a sharp tone, "Oh, so you want this opportunity? Do you want

it?"

Violeta's words carried a sharp edge, and some of the older people present were already displeased.

Kaylee gently pulled Violeta's clothes.

Violeta picked up the glass of wine on the table and smiled at Henry. "How about this, Henry? As long as you go through this entrance process again, we will follow along. How about that?" Right after her words were spoken, something happened.

Someone behind them said, "Oh my, it seems like this new batch of recruits is

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really something. Just because they've joined the tennis club doesn't mean everything will be smooth sailing. With such difficult personalities, who can handle them?"

"If they act like this after just a few drinks, they might as well not come to the banquet at all."

"Who knows why they came to the banquet in the first place, hehe."

Rumours about Violeta being sociable were spreading like wildfire.

And then she refused to toast the senior students, shocking everyone.

The impression of Violeta deepened among the group, not only as sociable but also as someone with a terrible character.

this situation, Violeta had no choice but to

it seemed like they were all ignoring Hayden

chair, and said,

aback for a moment and smiled at Jasper, saying, "Jasper, isn't toasting the new recruits a tradition for us every year?" Liam spoke up, saying, "Oh? I didn't know there was a whole process

Henry was speechless.

a

and the others would never get involved in

widely known that Violeta was just another one

by Jasper's side was merely an experience, none

last half

when Jasper and the others

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girlfriends along, and they would usually tease each other, but

But today

a

It was the people who were different. Henry forced a smile and said, "Jasper, we're just

angry

mom over and make her drink a dozen glasses of

that they had crossed the line

sorry, Jasper, we'll leave

prepared

Hayden snapped his fingers, and a waiter approached,

he said in a hushed voice, "If

words carried more weight than

no choice but to comply. No one dared to

time, they had taken on more than they could handle. No, wait. It wasn't even something they could handle. It wasn't just á minor inconvenience; they were

finished a bottle, and

her seat and

gave her a slight smile, and Violeta pursed her lips, shifting

time Hayden had

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unaware, but others knew

sane dared to pravois

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and with his

managed to join

assigned to the logistics department, and even then, she

usually

Nolan hardly ever went to the tennis club's rest area. He

tennis club needed to start preparing one month

to matches, the cheerleading

the upcoming

sat in the corner. Violeta wore a baseball cap, lowering her head with the brim covering her expression. It