Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 172 Dig up Dirt

Only those who'd lived through it would truly understand how long that five to six years felt.

Two days later, Violeta headed to Sunset Cafe.

Kaylee had been working part-time there and had become close with Fiona and her husband.

Arriving at the cafe around 1.00 PM, Violeta found Kaylee yawning behind the counter.

"Hi, what can I get you? You can check the menu up there ... "

"Kaylee."

Kaylee's eyes brightened when she saw Violeta.

"Vio, you're back!"

Violeta smiled. "Yeah, I brought you something."

She handed Kaylee a small gift box from her bag. Inside were some ethnic-style jewellery she had picked up on the prairie, with special meaning.

Kaylee happily stepped out from behind the counter.

"I thought you weren't coming back until the end of the month!

"How was your trip? Tell me everything!"

Hearing the chatter, Fiona emerged from behind the curtain with a smile. "Vio, you're back."

"Yeah, Ms. Fiona."

out another gift from

being peak hours, and few customers around, Violeta and Kaylee

University was on break, affecting business,

customers. They could also attract customers through good reviews, with some old customer bringing new ones in as well. All in all, business was quite good

as Violeta shared

could

Hera? Wow!!

"If there's a

"Deal!

ran into Hattie?! Oh,

so the news about the island collapsing was about Hattie's mom's island? Haha, she used to brag in class about vacationing there, and now

two chatted for a while as they caught each other up

downstairs to help, leaving Violeta alone on the second-floor window seat, enjoying her

a message popped

recognise the username at first, but the profile picture

sent some crucial information, almost like a

need you to find out more about this woman,'

Zelena wanted to hire a hacker to sabotage her behind

smarter, she wouldn't have set that test, and maybe her post would have been

Unfortunately, her cleverness backfired.

of information?' she

Violeta found it almost comprehensive. Zelena knew nearly everything

from her previous life. They were outdated information, as Violeta had

thinking about it sent shivers

never would've stood a chance against someone like

a potential good friend, only to be

that are not widely known-I want to know her hidden secrets. She's currently dating Jasper, a senior at Toland University. I