Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 280 Speculation

Wade detailed, "Afterwards, I told him that the leading female lead had to be Violeta, so he gave me Veilmist Lake for free as a filming location." Niall was surprised to hear this.

Hayden would never do that.

Could it be...

Does that guy have a crush on his precious little sister?

Niall's eyes flashed with intrigue. After finishing the tea, he politely bid farewell to Wade.

The production team spent the next two weeks preparing.

The drama officially began its auditions, set building, and other preliminary work.

Although Violeta was very excited to join the production, she suppressed her feelings and attended school for another week before taking a leave of absence.

Zelena was thrilled when she heard that 'The Quiet Ode' was holding auditions.

She thought her chance had finally come.

Just as she started to prepare for this, she was struck by the news that Violeta had already been cast as the female lead.

Jealousy nearly drove Zelena insane.

And the media was somehow aware of the casting decision. It was reported on Facebook that the female lead of the drama was personally chosen by Wade, a campus belle from Toland University named Violeta Blake.

from Toland University commented below

definitely Violeta! I can't wait to

even more

and immediately working with a veteran like Wade Howell is incredible. I'm a freshman in the performing arts department at Toland University. I'm hoping I can have the same luck as Violeta someday! Zelena was fuming when she

alternative account and furiously

with eyes why Wade chose her. Those comments

her alternative Facebook account. She wrote, 'Violeta's debut is a disaster for the entertainment industry. Who doesn't know about her nasty

around 'The Quiet Ode' grew, people started noticing Zelena's posts and

did you have any dirt on Violeta? I'm not

such messages and replied to

heard she stole the

innocent eighteen-year-old heiress.

fake heiress herself, and she treats the real heiress

never visited her foster parents again. She has a terrible character

you don't believe me, you can check out Toland University's forum. You'll find posts about her. There's

Rumours spread rapidly online.

quite a stir on the internet before filming

both positive and negative discussions about Violeta's role as the female

comments spread, the more they affected Violeta's public image. Zelena was extremely active online. She used various alternative

a friend is in her class' or 'I'm not

Zelena managed to get those slanders circulated

the top

and cons. Curious internet users flocked to Toland University's forum for more gossip and discovered that Violeta had been the captain of the championship team

high school competition, like