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.

to rival Hattie's carefully cultivated

that good academic performance really

a famous star still depended on

classmates. While no one dared criticize Violeta openly, they couldn't help but compare her to Hattie in private conversations. Gillian and Candy,

stood a chance. She simply doesn't have that star

She's already landing deals and gaining recognition even before her drama

the luck to be famous, even filming is

listened to them,

reality, Zelena didn't particularly want Hattie to

Violeta's rising fame

hoping to connect with the

good wine to gift to the

Hattie had been either too busy or simply ignoring

own interests and wouldn't necessarily go all out to help

growing

only comfort she had was that Violeta had returned to

At noon.

Jasper graduated, the tennis club needed to elect

had a good chance

her position to

at Liberty Grove? You could help

shook her head

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

I'd stay at the shop and

previously worked part-time at the shop and lived in the storage room. Despite the small space, she was