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

that good academic performance

famous star still depended

whispers among their classmates. While no one dared criticize Violeta openly, they couldn't help but compare her to Hattie in

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

at Hattie! She's already landing deals and gaining recognition even before her drama airs. She's

luck to be famous, even

to

reality, Zelena didn't particularly want

stand Violeta's rising fame or

anxious, desperately hoping to connect with the crew of

wine to gift to the director to

had been either too busy or

interests and wouldn't necessarily

was growing increasingly

had returned to school

At noon.

club needed

had a good chance of becoming the

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

replied, "Why don't you stay at Liberty Grove? You could help with

shook her head and

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

lived in the storage