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."

took the ferry back and something happened, Niall wouldn't be able to explain it to Anton. After all, Carl had personally called Anton

want to get involved, he shouldn't

he would stand to lose

gratefully. "Thank

Niall.

need to

signalled the servants to cut the cake and serve

had made the cake properly. The

she had shown on that cooking show in her previous life, were genuine and not just for

the meal, Niall asked Hattie, "You're in

a moment. "Yes, Mr. White. My brother and I

in Quinston for long. She can be a bit

"Of course," she replied.

sip of her orange juice, "Bro, are you implying that I'm not

warmly. "Whatever

listened, the stranger it

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

were illegitimate, but the difference in treatment between Violeta and

bravely asked, "Mr. White, is

"Sister," Niall finished.

Zoren ... ?"

"What about it? Vio is my sister as well. Got a problem with that? To

to

is Zoren's

just a false

right as she

bowed her head,