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."

the ferry back and something happened, Niall wouldn't be able to

didn't want to get involved, he shouldn't have

he had helped them, he would stand to lose if anything happened to them

looked at Niall gratefully. "Thank you,

also thanked Niall.

need

signalled the servants to cut the

properly. The chiffon cake was light

that cooking show in

the meal, Niall asked Hattie, "You're

paused for a moment. "Yes, Mr. White. My brother and

his tone friendly. "Vio hasn't been back in Quinston for long. She can be a bit blunt sometimes. Please bear with

"Of course," she replied.

Violeta asked while taking a sip of her orange juice, "Bro,

smiled warmly.

listened,

so protective of her, as if

them were illegitimate, but the difference in treatment between Violeta and her was

asked,

"Sister," Niall finished.

Zoren ...

with that? To be clear, Vio found

to the White family? Hattie

Violeta is Zoren's half-sister, confirming my

a

her guess was right as she blamed

her head,