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.

nothing to rival Hattie's carefully cultivated

that good academic performance really

a famous star still

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

never stood a

and gaining recognition even before her drama airs. She's

Without the luck to

listened to

didn't particularly want Hattie to succeed

stand Violeta's rising fame or Hattie's unique

was anxious, desperately hoping to connect with the

gift to the

or simply ignoring her, not replying to

and wouldn't necessarily go

was growing

returned to school after filming, with no apparent changes, continuing to attend

At noon.

Jasper graduated, the tennis club needed

chance of becoming the

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.

stay at Liberty

shook her

makes me sick. Besides, we're friends, but

stay at the shop

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