Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 225 The Neon Bar Confrontation

Violeta was the only exception over the years, and she might be the only way in.

"If you want to convince Jasper to come, you might have to invite Violeta. If she goes, there's a good chance all four of them will come," Casey suggested. Lucy pressed her lips together.

She didn't like Violeta.

Maybe it was because Violeta's mentor, Grace, was a rival to her own teacher.

Or maybe it was because Violeta had managed to do what no other woman could: forcefully join the group of four guys and become the exception.

Ultimately, it might just be that Lucy was jealous of Violeta.

This jealousy prevented them from becoming friends, making them enemies instead.

But Lucy would never admit to being jealous of Violeta.

The idea of inviting Violeta to her birthday party was something Lucy just couldn't bring herself to do.

She thought about it some more...

"Is there no other way?" Lucy asked.

"If you want Jasper to come, besides asking Violeta, the only other option would be Hayden," Casey replied. Lucy fell silent.

That was out of the question.

Hayden was so aloof that she couldn't bring herself to approach him.

If she upset Hayden, it would be a big problem, and even her grandfather would have questions for her.

"Let me think about it some more," Lucy said.

"Alright," Casey agreed.

afternoon of work, Violeta

to a bar called

time, she

a sense of relief, as if she had just

closed her laptop, she nearly spit out her coffee when she

choked, but managed

did you sit down in

at the small piece of paper in front of her, covered in several IP

quickly snatched

I saw you here and decided to come over. I haven't been here long," Hayden replied. "Oh,

writing down an address.

Violeta stayed silent.

had seen

strand of hair behind her ear, Violeta replied, "I was just jotting

such good eyesight that he

If Hayden discovered what she was up to, it would make

many people knew a secret, it wasn't a

out. Kay's waiting

"Alright," Hayden responded softly.

her laptop into her tote

she

then

...

told a lie, saying she was going out with Zoren and

in the evenings, Irene and Anton didn't suspect anything and just reminded her to

a cab to The Neon

the exact address, the bar

drive in, so she

decades old, had no

alone, the only sound being her

of the alley, a sign came into

"The Neon