Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 107 Visiting Central Park

Hattie's gaze brightened. "Does this information hold true?"

Zelena responded, "It ought to be. Mr. Howell lives near that area, and the sole nearby park is Central Park. Even if we're wrong, it's alright. You and Benson haven't had the opportunity to fully discover Quinston, so it's a splendid suggestion for us to venture to the park together this weekend. I've heard it's impeccably kept."

Hattie agreed, "Indeed. Let's arrange to visit the park this upcoming weekend."

Witnessing Hattie's consent, Zelena's lips formed a slight smile.

In truth, she possessed additional knowledge beyond that. She had unearthed that Wade takes pleasure in playing chess.

In order to accommodate his interest, Zelena had been honing her chess skills in secret for some time, anticipating the opportune moment to dazzle Wade and leave a memorable mark on him. Nonetheless, to forge a closer bond with Wade, she required a connection, and Hattie served as the ideal link.

Soon enough, the weekend rolled around.

Wade requested Nolan to extend an invitation to Violeta, and they anticipated her arrival at the gazebo.

Violeta showed up at the park with Tuna.

Simultaneously, at the park's west gate, Zelena, accompanied by Hattie and Benson, reached Central Park.

Devoid of a set meeting spot, despite being in the park, they could only roam aimlessly, hoping to encounter Wade by chance.

However, Zelena didn't want to come empty-handed, thus she began snapping photos upon their park arrival.

Recently, she has been managing her own Facebook account.

meticulously edited captivating photos on Facebook, amassing a modest

as she had aimed to promote herself as Toland

the title of this year's campus belle of Toland University, that strategy was no longer

was resolute in making her debut

aspired to attain a higher status in the social circle than Violeta in the times

Violeta

Violeta approached, Cutie wagged her tail

the

have you been

absorbed in their chess match. Upon hearing Violeta's voice, Wade glanced up and grinned. "Violeta, you've arrived. We only just got here. There's a chess tournament happening at the chess club this afternoon,

approached and cast a glance at the chessboard. "Well, you

"Do you know how to

"I know some

calmly took a seat beside them and watched as

his youth, his expertise in

had a background in chess. In her earlier years, while on breaks during filming, there

Violeta found pleasure in spectating chess matches. Gradually, she honed her skills and

maintained a tendency to communicate sparingly while

famous in the

in filming historical dramas, she often found herself in ancient costumes even when she took breaks to

set to commence filming in the upcoming month, with a provisional shooting

the crew following

at the time and proposed, "Shall we make our way to the chess hall? Violeta, would you care to join

began to gather the chess pieces, saying, "If you manage to win today's game, you're eligible to become