Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 177 Jour 24

"Where'd you go this summer?"

"I visited the prairie and the islands."

"Sounds fun."

"It was."

After a short chat in the park, they discussed the chess club.

Nolan heard from Wade that the chess club was planning a lecture at universities to promote chess and might go to Toland University.

Since Violeta was in the club and also attended Toland University, he might need her to help out.

"Sure. I'm free anytime. Just let me know."

Right then, Violeta's phone rang.

It was Irene, asking her to come home. Irene had returned early and prepared some outfits for Violeta to try on.

"Mom's telling me to go home now. See you at school," Violeta said.

"Okay."

Leaving the park with Tuna, Violeta headed home.

Nolan stayed to play with Cutie, still training her not to accept food from strangers.

He took Violeta's advice seriously and wanted to prevent others from poisoning Cutie.

At home, Irene, who had been waiting in the living room, greeted Violeta with excitement.

in racks of clothes, sorted by

away to have

the clothes

up and said to Violeta, "I had these outfits custom-made for you at Jour 24. They're very trendy now; I've seen many young girls at the theater wearing them." Lately, traditional fashion

show last month propelled these styles into Verdancia's fashion

popular clothing brand online, with both

been a fan of traditional fashion,

bought nearly twenty pieces of clothing for Violeta from Jour

she wore three different sets of clothes in a day, she wouldn't repeat a style

grown up under her care, she would've styled her like a barbie doll every day. Twenty outfits might seem

I can't wait

"Sure."

great sense of style, and the outfits

Irene was thrilled.

school tomorrow. You look amazing in

admired herself in the mirror.

"Thanks, Mom."

the best, Vio. You're

brand. They'll send you clothes

the fashion world by storm with

next day, Niall dropped

had agreed to

bike just as Violeta

"Hey, Vio!"

"I'm here."

back at

rode up to them.

"Good morning, Kaylee."

eyed Niall with