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.

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 caught your

someone like you is not

fork. "What are you saying? Focus on

"Pff."

Violeta burst into laughter.

was strong. Despite the years passed, they

two families parted ways

asked Violeta, "Vio, what do

has a pretty good personality," Violeta

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

"I agree. Elle has been like a daughter to me. She's had a good personality since childhood. After returning from the military, she settled down in Quinston. You

"Sounds good."

mid-month, the

to compete and brought

the tennis club at the commendation assembly on Monday. A customized banner was

the banner, and also

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

observed Violeta on stage, feeling a

life path, though different from the previous one, was generally on track.

Can she ...

same level of success in this lifetime

head, concealing the resentment in

not to let Violeta achieve her

this life, what would be

my chances at the college competition finals. I must get

for a moment. It seemed that this semester, there was one last major event, a joint activity between Toland University and Heritage Old Town. The main goal

event was driven by the tourism bureau, which invested heavily