Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 258 Unfair Advantage

After uttering those words, she swiftly exited the game, powered down her computer, slipped into her shoes, and dashed downstairs.

"Niall!"

Niall had just arrived home, shedding his coat. He glanced up at Violeta on the second floor. "What's up?"

"Have you found the person I asked you to find?"

Niall's gaze softened. "Yes. They're leaving the day after tomorrow, and dinner plans are already set."

A smile brightened Violeta's face as she hurried downstairs and embraced Niall tightly. "That's wonderful! Niall, you're incredible, thank you!"

Niall tousled her hair. "No need for all the formality."

"Vio, you needn't start networking so early, especially while still in school. You've only just begun your second year next semester, and Mum and Dad want you home a few more years."

"Niall, I just want to broaden my horizons beyond class. Besides, an actress's prime is brief. I should be creating more at my peak," Violeta asserted.

Niall smiled gently. "Fair enough. But remember, Violeta, whether you're eighteen, twenty-eight, or thirty-eight, every age is your best."

"Yeah, I understand." Violeta nodded.

She knew her family meant well. Yet Violeta was determined not to lag behind Zelena, especially after being overshadowed in her previous life. She refused to waste any time this time around. Zelena would be leveraging every resource in their circle. Hattie, with her connection to Hannah, had already surged ahead of everyone in their class.

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fate. Last time, she underestimated Zelena,

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there were two productions whose crews were almost as talented as Nolan's in 'Night On

charming campus romance named 'The Moon Belongs To You,' while the other was an engrossing mystery series

period martial arts films, but her primary goal

and his casting choices were notoriously selective. With no certainty that Wade

Violeta needed to secure a role in a noteworthy production. That's why she was eyeing

turn to Hannah

her network,

understood that relying solely on her own efforts would

sense to strategically leverage her family's connections when necessary to gain

You' and 'The Legend of Blind Detective' presented promising opportunities. Choosing either would be a smart move e. However, the two projects were very different: one was

would be

the two projects were very different: one was a sweet

reputations, Violeta had a preference for 'The

to build a career based on solid acting skills rather than just being

as it would influence future opportunities and shape

into a high-profile, star-driven career, she was determined

experience, Violeta had witnessed many stars rise and fall,

or fabricated, genuine achievements, once earned, were

Violeta remembered, 'The

Detective' was a