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.

none had worked out. She teased, "Oh, I didn't realize Mr. Bai has such high standards.

"Oh yes, exactly. Anyway, someone like you is not my

fork. "What are you saying? Focus on eating and keep

"Pff."

Violeta burst into laughter.

bond was strong. Despite the years passed, they

finishing dinner that night, the two families parted ways at

Violeta, "Vio, what do you think

alright. She has a pretty

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

After returning from the military, she settled

"Sounds good."

the long-prepared championship

team to compete and

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

to go up and accept the banner, and also took

was to be kept at the school, ensuring that every incoming class could see it. Such

observed Violeta on stage, feeling a deep sense of

was generally on track. Slowly, Violeta was

Can she ...

the same level of success in this lifetime

lowered her head, concealing the resentment in her

was determined not to let

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

ruined my chances at the college competition finals. I

seemed that this semester, there was one last major event, a joint activity between Toland University and Heritage Old Town. The main goal was to promote traditional crafts

the tourism bureau, which invested heavily