Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 305 Hattie's Ascent

Hattie, possessing both sweet looks and an elegant demeanor, had the added advantage of being a "second-generation star," returning from Harbor City to further her career. The hype surrounding Hattie and Jacques had already captured the hearts of many young and impressionable girls.

Rumor had it that some fans even went to the set to take behind-the-scenes photos.

In short, Hattie's current development was the best in the entire class.

Everyone in the class envied Hattie's success in her junior year. In contrast, Violeta, who had also spent a semester filming last year, remained virtually invisible online! Searching for Violeta's keywords on Facebook yielded no relevant information about "The Quiet Ode."

The only thing that appeared was the rumor from a while ago, when Zelena used a burner account to spread malicious gossip online.

Despite attempts to suppress them, the negativity lingered, casting a shadow over Violeta's online presence.

Meanwhile, Hattie's star was on the rise.

A quick Facebook search revealed a plethora of fan-taken photos from the set, showcasing the drama's attractive cast and generating envy among classmates. Hattie's active social media presence, filled with glamorous photos, had already garnered her a substantial following even before the drama's premiere.

The stark difference between Violeta's and Hattie's online presence couldn't be more apparent.

These were all the results of Hattie's company's efforts in managing her image.

After all, in the world of entertainment, image management was everything.

On the other hand, Violeta had none of those advantages. Despite having filmed a project, she lacked the promotional machine that Hattie enjoyed. No agency backing, coupled with lingering online negativity, meant that her online presence was virtually nonexistent.

There were no exciting sneak peeks, and no buzz-generating marketing campaigns.

was nothing to rival Hattie's carefully

academic performance

famous star still depended on

dared criticize Violeta openly, they couldn't help but compare her to Hattie in private conversations. Gillian and Candy, eager to curry favor with

with Hattie? Violeta never stood a chance. She simply doesn't have that star

landing deals and gaining recognition even before her

luck to be famous,

listened to them,

Zelena didn't particularly want Hattie

stand Violeta's rising fame

hoping to connect

bought good wine to gift to the director to

or simply

own interests and wouldn't necessarily go all out

growing increasingly

had was that Violeta had returned to school after filming, with no apparent changes, continuing

At noon.

the tennis club needed to elect a new

had a good chance of becoming the

had new troubles and complained to Violeta, "Vio, Zelena has been getting worse lately. She's overly strict during inspections, confiscating many items and using her position to pressure people. I don't want to stay in the dorm anymore, but

at Liberty

her

there too. Seeing her makes

thought I'd stay at the shop and keep Ms.

the storage room. Despite the small space, she