Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 263 Because I Didn't Want To

New Year celebrations should have this kind of atmosphere. Inside, several gambling tables were already set up, ready for poker after lunch. Old friends rarely get to gather for New Year.

Everyone's schedules are usually packed, and while they might see each other occasionally, such festive gatherings are very rare.

Among Violeta's generation, Niall and Elaine were the oldest.

Violeta was the youngest.

During lunch, everyone was well-mannered. When the elders chatted, the younger ones rarely interrupted.

Coincidentally, Violeta wasn't very talkative, so she was more interested in the food than the conversation.

The local cuisine of Quinston was served.

Violeta eyed the sugar-coated fruit and smoked duck several times but hesitated to take any.

Irene wrapped a cornbread for Violeta and handed it to her. The cornbread was stuffed with fillings, and one bite was incredibly delicious. Still, Violeta wanted the smoked duck.

There wasn't much smoked duck, and since this wasn't her home, she felt it impolite to reach for it.

While sipping her water, Violeta overheard the conversation shift to Hayden and his peers' prospects.

Hayden's name came up, of course.

Violeta listened intently. Just then, a piece of smoked duck appeared on her plate.

She was startled.

saw a clean hand, then a black knitted sweater

answering the conversation, retracted his

who was sitting gracefully beside

bring the

servant immediately brought the smoked duck to

awkwardly. "Thank you,

Make yourself at

a while. She wondered when Hayden had

Frost family's chef was excellent. Every dish on the

took a skilled chef to

didn't hesitate and

duck and turned to Irene

year, she's turning 20

a smile. "She's two years younger than Hayden. She looks just like

arrived, and several poker tables

a hit, it was rare for him to have time to celebrate the New Year. But after this, he

a

with her parents, sat aside

grown up in the same

Moon

Violeta might be the long-lost daughter of the White family upon seeing her in a dancing dress. She had been

family's house today, Lucy had to accept

been rumors in their club that Violeta might be the White

she wondered where those

to play on her phone, Lucy's eyes