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.

never seen a stranger speak up for him, and they had only met for the

others' opinions of his appearance, but he didn't expect someone to speak up for him today, and it

standing next to the

this moment, Zelena couldn't even imagine that she had already offended Red Hat, who would become one of her future allies. She would regret it

that if she stayed here any longer, she

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

of her work, she finally had some

approached George's table with two slices of cake.

front of him and politely declined,

want any, Violeta picked up her fork

she asked, "Are

at Violeta and

"Yes."

would be a woman;

the leaderboard were mostly men, with very few

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

her previous life, Violeta had never met Red Hat

Hat was secretly helping Zelena control online

was a 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 slim and well-groomed individual,

opposite sex, and his visit today was

a bit awkward and shyly

and raised her lips, saying, "Oh, nothing. What's your name? Are you also a

from the

The computer science department?

slightly taken

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

others were also from the computer science department; she wondered if they

"Violeta."

silently repeated her name in his

recognized the beans just now. I assume you're 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 said, "No need for a free drink. I can pay for

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

programs, George wasn't interested in

meet her, but he didn't expect that Six

at George's hair and reached out,

"Don't move."

He immediately froze.