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.

rival Hattie's carefully

seemed that good academic performance really

famous star still depended on

couldn't help but compare her to Hattie in private conversations. Gillian and Candy, eager to curry favor with Zelena, were particularly vocal in their

never stood a chance. She

She's already landing deals and gaining recognition even before

Violeta can just wait. Without the luck to be famous, even filming

listened to

Zelena didn't particularly

couldn't stand Violeta's rising fame or Hattie's unique

hoping to connect with the

to gift to the director to

or simply ignoring her,

had her own interests and

was growing

to school after

At noon.

Jasper graduated, the tennis club needed to

a good chance of becoming the

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 I have nowhere else to go. I

"Why don't you stay at Liberty Grove? You could help with the cat

her

Zelena lives there too. Seeing her makes me sick. Besides, we're friends, but I don't want to take advantage

at the shop and

shop and lived in the storage room. Despite the small space, she