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.

whole afternoon of work, Violeta

had traced an IP address to a bar called The

any time, she decided

sense of relief,

the moment she closed her laptop, she nearly spit out her coffee when she saw a man sitting across from her. "... Cough,

but managed to

sit down in front

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

snatched the paper

to borrow a dictionary. I saw you here and decided to come over. I haven't been here long," Hayden

an address. Are you planning to go somewhere?" Hayden

Violeta stayed silent.

had seen it after

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

Hayden have such good eyesight that he

anyone else knowing. If Hayden discovered what she was

a

out. Kay's

"Alright," Hayden responded softly.

her laptop into her tote bag

leaving the library, she went straight to

then left Toland University for the

...

the White residence, Violeta told a lie, saying she was going out with

often went out in the evenings, Irene and Anton didn't suspect anything and just reminded her to be back by

a cab to The Neon

she had the exact address, the bar was

she had to get

alleyways, decades

alone, the only sound being

alley,

reads, "The Neon