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 didn't

famous star still

openly, they couldn't help but compare her to Hattie in private conversations. Gillian and Candy, eager

possibly compete with Hattie? Violeta never stood a chance. She

already landing deals and gaining recognition even before

wait. Without the luck to be famous, even

to

didn't particularly want Hattie to succeed

stand Violeta's rising fame or

desperately hoping to connect with the crew of "Spring Isn't

bought good wine to gift

either too busy or

and wouldn't necessarily

growing increasingly

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

At noon.

graduated, the tennis club needed to elect a

a good chance of becoming the

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

"Why don't you stay at Liberty

her

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

I'd stay at the shop and keep

previously worked part-time at the shop and lived in the storage