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.

realize Mr. Bai has such high standards. After years of studying abroad, did you find a foreign girl who caught your eye? Have your tastes become more

exactly. Anyway, someone like

Niall's hand with her fork. "What are you saying? Focus on

"Pff."

Violeta burst into laughter.

their bond was strong. Despite the

finishing dinner that night, the two families parted ways at

Violeta, "Vio,

has a pretty good personality,"

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

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 long-prepared championship

the team to compete

the tennis club at the commendation assembly on Monday.

go up and accept the banner, and also took a photo with the principal for

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

stage, feeling a

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

Can she ...

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

her head, concealing

was determined not to let

this life, what would be the point of her

jerk ruined my chances at the college

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

event was driven by the tourism bureau, which invested heavily in renovating