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.

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

care about others' opinions of his appearance, but he didn't

and the others standing next to the bar,

imagine that she had already offended Red Hat, who would become one

stayed here any longer, she

and more people coming to order coffee, she didn't want to continue being a scapegoat, so

of her work, she finally had

George's table with two slices of cake. "Would you like to

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

any, Violeta picked

hesitation, she asked, "Are you Red

looked at Violeta and

"Yes."

that Six would be a

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

and said, "You're not quite what

Violeta had never met

was secretly helping Zelena control online comments and had never revealed

middle-aged man conforming to the stereotype of a programmer, with a big belly and possibly wearing glasses. However, the person in front of her, George, was a

sex, and his visit

a bit awkward and shyly asked,

smiled and raised her lips, saying, "Oh, nothing. What's your name? Are you also a student at Toland University? Which department

from the computer

The computer science department?

was slightly

reflection, it made sense. He was a hacker, so being in the computer science department

others were also from the computer science department; she wondered if they knew each other. "What's your

"Violeta."

her name

a frequent coffee drinker? You 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

actually lack money; he was just obsessed with computers, so he didn't like to clean up

George wasn't interested in anything

skills, George wouldn't have come out to meet her, but he didn't expect that

George's hair and reached out, causing

"Don't move."

He immediately froze.