Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 53 Toland University Computer Science Genius, George

Upon hearing Violeta's words, Zelena glanced at George with contempt and discreetly rolled her eyes.

Coincidentally, two people left the shop at that moment, freeing up two seats.

Violeta gestured for George to sit, saying, "Please find a seat and wait for me. We'll talk after I finish my work."

George nodded and walked over to the round table, taking a seat.

However, Zelena was not pleased. "Sis, I'm the one who paid. Why don't you let me sit there?"

Violeta glanced at her and replied, "There's still one seat left. Can't you walk there yourself? Do you need someone to carry you?"

Zelena narrowed her eyes and said, "I don't want to sit with other people! I'm a germaphobe."

That was just an excuse.

If George were replaced with Nolan, Zelena would have eagerly rushed over long ago.

She simply disliked George.

Zelena's implicit meaning was that she hoped George would vacate the seat for her to sit alone.

But that would not happen.

Violeta scanned Zelena up and down and spoke in a cold tone. "You're a germaphobe? Then you shouldn't have come out. Yet you're out here polluting the air for everyone. No one has complained about you yet. What makes you think you have the right to complain?"

"Why you ...

Fiona chimed in, "Who do you think you are? Just because you paid doesn't mean you can be picky and act all high and mighty in the store. There are many other customers here, and we're not here to serve just you. If you're a germaphobe, then pay and go home quickly!"

Zelena was speechless.

Kaylee chuckled on the side.

Fiona is so fierce!

Sitting at the table, George heard their conversation.

A warm feeling filled his heart.

seen a stranger speak up for him, and they had only met for the

uncommon for George. He didn't care about others' opinions of his appearance, but he didn't expect someone to speak up for him today, and it made him

to the bar, then looked

who would become one of her future allies. She would

longer, she would not be able to

with more and more people coming to order coffee, she didn't want

of her work, she finally had

table with two slices of

glanced at the delicate cakes in front of him and politely declined, "Thank

picked up her fork and started

hesitation, she asked, "Are you

Violeta and asked,

"Yes."

had never thought that Six would be a woman;

the renowned hackers on the leaderboard were mostly men, with very few women, if

raised her eyes and said, "You're not quite what

Violeta had never met

was secretly helping Zelena control online comments and had never revealed

programmer, with a big belly and possibly wearing glasses. However, the person in front of her, George, was a slim and well-groomed individual, except for his slightly long hair that gave him a messy

interacted much with the opposite sex, and his visit

he felt a bit awkward and shyly asked,

nothing. What's your name? Are you also a student at Toland University? Which

George, from the

The computer science department?

was slightly taken

made sense. He was a hacker, so being

science department; she wondered if they

"Violeta."

her name in his

can come here anytime you're free, and I'll treat you to a complimentary drink." George looked at the smiling Violeta in front of him. His expression froze for a moment, and then he said, "No need for a free drink. I can pay for

didn't actually lack money; he was just obsessed with

computer programs, George wasn't interested

superior skills, George wouldn't have come out to meet her, but he didn't expect that Six was a woman, which

Violeta looked at George's hair and reached out, causing

"Don't move."

He immediately froze.