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.

posted numerous meticulously edited captivating photos on Facebook, amassing a

deviated slightly from her initial intentions, as she had aimed to promote herself as Toland University's

University, that strategy was no longer feasible, intensifying Zelena's animosity towards her

in making her

aspired to attain a higher status in the

locating the gazebo, Violeta strolled

was accompanied by Cutie, and as Violeta approached, Cutie wagged

simply lay down on the ground, her ears unmoving, ignoring

you been waiting for

you've arrived. We only just got here. There's a chess tournament happening at the chess club this afternoon,

glance at the chessboard.

inquired, "Do you

responded, "I know

calmly took a seat beside them and watched as

his youth, his expertise in chess was remarkably

her earlier years, while on breaks during filming, there

breaks from filming, Violeta found pleasure in spectating chess matches. Gradually, she honed her skills and transitioned from a

merely watching, she maintained a tendency to communicate sparingly while executing

famous in the Hori Studio

when she took breaks to play chess. Hence, she

set to commence filming in the upcoming month, with

joining the crew

of the second chess match, Wade glanced at the time and proposed, "Shall we make our way to the

pieces, saying, "If you manage to win today's game, you're eligible to become a member of the Quinston Chess Association. If