Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 234 Three-Day Tour

Three of them entered the elevator together.

Elaine put away his phone and spoke to them inside the elevator.

"How have things been for you these past few years?"

"Pretty good. How about you? Heard you got injured."

"Just a minor injury. My parents kept urging me to come back after so many years away. I also wanted to return, after all, home is here."

The main reason, of course, was that Elaine was almost thirty years old. As an unmarried woman, her parents had long begun urging her to marry. Unable to avoid it any longer, Elaine had no choice but to return.

"You can't escape, Elaine," remarked Niall.

"You're not any better, Niall," Elaine replied.

Violeta stood between Niall and Elaine.

The elevator doors in front reflected like a mirror. Violeta glanced up and subtly took a step back.

The two teased each other in the elevator, the atmosphere was light and harmonious. They were a perfect match.

Upon returning to the private room together, Irene and Baichuan Xiong warmly greeted Elaine with hugs before settling down to eat together.

Naturally, they chatted at the dinner table about the unmarried duo.

Both Patricia and Irene felt a headache coming on because of these two children of theirs.

they had introduced Niall to many women before, but none had worked out. She teased, "Oh, I didn't realize Mr. Bai has such high standards. After years of studying abroad, did you find a foreign girl who

someone like you is not

are you saying? Focus

"Pff."

Violeta burst into laughter.

their bond was strong. Despite the years passed, they

the two families parted ways

Irene asked Violeta, "Vio,

She has a pretty good personality,"

served in the military for so many years, Elaine's character and integrity were unquestionably outstanding-a woman of high

good personality since childhood. After returning from the

"Sounds good."

mid-month, the

to compete and brought

publicly nominated and praised the tennis club at the commendation assembly on Monday. A customized banner was presented for the tennis

up and accept the banner, and also

be kept at the school, ensuring that every incoming class could see it. Such an honor wasn't common among regular

Violeta on stage, feeling a deep sense of

was

Can she ...

the same level of success in this lifetime as she did in

lowered her head, concealing

determined not to let Violeta achieve her

succeed again in this life, what would be the point of

the

there was one last major event, a joint activity between Toland University and Heritage Old Town. The main goal was

tourism bureau, which invested