Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 166 There's My Chance

She definitely planned to intervene.

The new cake was finally ready.

However, Hattie didn't call them down to eat it; she stayed downstairs silently.

It wasn't until mealtime that they came down to eat.

A servant mentioned that the cake had been ready for a while.

Niall asked, "Why didn't you bring it up earlier?"

Hattie said, "Mr. White, I told them not to. I saw you all were busy."

Violeta, sitting at the dining table while eating her food, remarked, "Were you waiting because you saw my brother was busy, or because you wanted to stay here longer?"

Hattie's little plan was exposed by Violeta, and she was furious inside.

"Violeta, what do you mean? It's storming outside. Do you want me and my brother to go out and get struck by lightning?"

Violeta ate a small piece of steak, blinked, and said sarcastically, "Oh, then why did you come? Who invited you?"

Hattie gritted her teeth, wishing she could slap Violeta's smug face.

Niall intervened, "Alright, Vio. That's enough."

Violeta knew Hattie still had more tricks up her sleeve, so she stayed quiet.

"The storm is pretty bad. You should stay here tonight."

wouldn't be able to explain it to Anton.

to get involved, he

helped them, he would stand to lose if anything

Niall gratefully. "Thank you,

also thanked Niall. "Thank you,

nothing. No need

signalled the servants to cut the

time, Hattie had made the cake properly. The

on that cooking show in

the meal, Niall asked Hattie, "You're

for a moment. "Yes, Mr. White. My brother and I are in the same class as

for long. She can be a bit blunt sometimes. Please bear with

"Of course," she replied.

that, Violeta asked while taking a sip of her orange juice,

warmly. "Whatever

Hattie listened, the

Niall so protective

difference in treatment between Violeta and

curiosity and bravely asked,

"Sister," Niall finished.

Zoren ...

it? Vio is my sister as well. Got a problem with that? To be clear, Vio found me first. I brought her back to the White

brought Violeta back to the White

Violeta is Zoren's half-sister, confirming my

a

was relieved that her guess was right as she

head, hiding