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.

perfect opportunity to

fate. Last time, she underestimated Zelena, and opportunities that

resolved to stay

her sophomore year, there were two productions whose crews were almost

romance named 'The Moon Belongs To You,' while the other was an engrossing mystery series called *The Legend

had a strong interest in period martial arts films, but her primary goal was to

projects were rare gems, and his casting choices were notoriously selective. With no certainty that Wade would consider her, Violeta

noteworthy production. That's why she was

would surely turn

network, both by aligning with Hattie and by making new

that relying solely on her own

her family's connections

be a smart move e. However, the two projects

be a

projects were very different: one was a sweet

strong reputations, Violeta had a

build a career based on solid acting skills rather than

as it would influence

high-profile, star-driven career, she was determined to be

experience, Violeta had witnessed many stars rise and fall, learning that

be manufactured or fabricated, genuine achievements, once earned, were

remembered, 'The

Blind Detective' was a