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."

able to explain it to Anton. After all, Carl had personally

want to get involved, he

helped them, he would stand to lose if

gratefully.

thanked Niall.

need

servants to cut the cake and

properly. The chiffon cake was light

tasted it and thought that Hattie's skills, as she had shown on that cooking show in her previous life, were genuine and not just

asked Hattie, "You're in

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

back in Quinston for long. She can be a bit

"Of course," she replied.

a sip of her orange juice, "Bro, are you implying

smiled warmly. "Whatever

listened, the stranger it

sister? Why is Niall so protective of her, as if

illegitimate, but the difference in

couldn't contain her curiosity and bravely asked, "Mr. White, is Violeta your

"Sister," Niall finished.

what about Zoren ...

problem with that? To be

back to the White

Violeta is Zoren's half-sister, confirming

just a false

was right as

her head, hiding