Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 144 The Dawn

If Niall had not shared that information, Violeta would have remained clueless about the intriguing backstory of the island Hattie had been flaunting.

The island held considerable value, and at a 60% discount, it was a real bargain.

That explained why Hannah snapped it up-she was seizing a good deal.

However, getting something cheap does not always mean getting something of quality.

Violeta mentioned with a blink, "Actually, one of my classmates is on that island."

"You mean Hattie, right?" Zoren interjected.

Violeta nodded. "Yes, before summer break started, Hattie bragged in class about her mom buying an island where they planned to spend their vacation. She's probably there now.

"I wonder if her mom did any research before purchasing it."

Zoren squinted slightly. "That's their issue to deal with."

Jasper interrupted the conversation, "Let's drop this topic. The yacht is arriving this afternoon, and we're going to enjoy ourselves on it."

"To a great day out!"

Everyone lifted their glasses in a unified toast.

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the island, and its grandeur truly justified its status as

explored the yacht, which boasted five levels, dual helipads, a swimming pool, and a speedboat that could be deployed from the lower deck.

loungers on the deck,

enormous yacht approaching. The Dawn was so large that it was clearly visible without the need for binoculars. "What's with that massive yacht over there? Is it a yacht or a cruise ship?" Hattie exclaimed, sitting up from her

"Mr. White?

adjacent island, only that it was inhabited by famously wealthy

"It's Mr. Niall White. He's known for his work

the mention of the name, Hattie

the cousin of

neighbour

was struck by the sheer luxury of such

Zelena's posts on social media, flaunting a bracelet worth hundreds

compare to a yacht worth tens

only she could get on that yacht and snap a few pictures, it would

zoomed in, and snapped several shots of the yacht gleaming in the sunlight. Then, turning to the servant, she asked, "Did my mom ever meet

"No, Mr. White hardly ever comes

had hoped her mother's acquaintance with Niall could be a pretext to visit

her mother had

do next, her brother Benson came

I've bought the plane tickets. We're heading to Quinston in five