Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 167 The Dark Web

After finally catching Hera and securing her back in the cage, Violeta emerged from her room to find Hattie still sitting on the sofa.

She frowned, sensing something was off.

Her eyes narrowed as she noticed the water cup on the coffee table in front of Hattie. Just before she had gone into her room, Hattie's cup had been empty. Now it was filled with water. That's suspicious...

As Violeta puzzled over this, the servant who had delivered the water to the study approached her. The servant respectfully greeted, "Good evening, Miss Violeta."

Just as the servant was about to head downstairs, Violeta turned to her and asked, "Where did you just come from?"

"I just delivered water to the study, Miss Violeta," the servant replied.

Delivered water?

Delivered water...

In a flash, everything clicked in Violeta's mind. She bolted towards the study.

The servant stood there, bewildered as she watched Violeta rush away, as if something major had happened. Violeta burst into the study, calling out, "Bro!"

But upon entering, she found not only Niall but also Hayden inside, seemingly in the middle of a conversation.

Both men turned towards the door, surprised by the sudden intrusion.

"Vio, what's wrong?" Niall asked.

glass water jug on a side table. She quickly stepped forward and picked it up, then looked seriously at Niall. "Bro, did you drink any

I haven't. Why?"

hadn't touched the water, Violeta sighed in

if Hattie had tampered with the jug, so she couldn't

accused of targeting Hattie. After a moment's thought, Violeta said, "It's nothing. This water isn't clean. I'll dispose of

clean?" Niall

the jug and left the study, heading straight to an outside sink where

Phew, crisis averted.

railing and noticed that Hattie wasn't in the living room

Violeta had spoiled it. There wouldn't be another opportunity for Hattie to get close

Niall's door tonight, in case Hattie

...

in mind, Violeta rushed back to

than half

returned to the study, she found that Niall wasn't there

was

against it, listening carefully. If anyone saw her,

"Bro? Bro..."

answer. Maybe Niall has gone

back

silent. With nothing else to do, Violeta leaned against the wall and pulled out her phone. She logged onto the dark web, checking out the black market. Her previous bounty challenge

top post, with the highest reward, was

user's ID was 'Graplena', and

starting reward of 1,000 dollars, with a chance for more if useful

so much for