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 finally found

a bar

any time, she

she felt a sense of relief,

laptop, she nearly spit out her coffee when she saw

choked, but managed to swallow

you sit down in front of

piece of paper in front of her, covered in

quickly snatched the paper

the library to borrow a dictionary. I saw you here and decided to come

writing down an address.

Violeta stayed silent.

had seen it

replied, "I was just jotting down random stuff. Don't

such good eyesight that he could read what was

wanted to handle the black market issue on her own, without anyone else knowing. If Hayden discovered what she was up to, it would make things even more complicated. There was an anxious feeling

a

heading out. Kay's

"Alright," Hayden responded softly.

into her tote bag

library, she went straight

Kaylee and then left Toland University

...

Violeta told a lie, saying she was going out with

evenings, Irene and Anton didn't suspect

a cab

address, the bar was located in a maze

she had to get out

alleyways, decades old, had no

only sound being her

the alley, a

"The