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.

be from Toland University commented

definitely Violeta! I can't wait to watch the

is absolutely stunning. She's even more beautiful than in the

Howell is incredible. I'm a freshman in the performing arts department at Toland University. I'm hoping

opened an alternative account and furiously

to anyone with eyes why Wade chose

account. She wrote, 'Violeta's debut is a disaster for the

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

did you have any dirt on Violeta? I'm

and replied

heard she stole the life

innocent eighteen-year-old heiress.

heiress herself, and she treats

Toland's elite circle, she never visited her foster parents

find posts about her. There's no way Wade Howeth would choose someone like her without

Rumours spread rapidly online.

had created quite a stir on the internet

and negative discussions about

Zelena was extremely active online. She used various alternative accounts to spread rumours and

a friend is in her class' or 'I'm not sure, but

Zelena managed to get those

trend in the top twenty on

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

high school competition, like