Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 367 Want to Treat Me?

Violeta would sign autographs for the fans every day after work before returning to the hotel. When Zoren found out that Violeta had gone to Newham, she messaged her on WhatsApp. 'Vio, you're in Newham. Why not take the opportunity to visit Hade as well?'

Oh, right, Hayden is also in Newham.

Violeta realised this only later.

She replied to the message: 'I've been quite busy lately. He should be busy too, right?'

Zoren: 'I don't know how busy he is, but he should have time for a meal.'

It's been a long time since I've seen Hayden.

Violeta hesitated for a moment.

After returning to the hotel, she sent a text message to Hayden.

'Are you busy? I'm in Newham now. Want to treat me?'

Only someone like her would say that.

She was going out of her way to ask someone to treat her.

Violeta, though, didn't sense anything was off. After all, Hayden had previously promised to treat her to fondue.

This isn't considered begging, right?

After Violeta sent the message, she removed her makeup and showered.

Twenty minutes had passed since she'd finished her shower and exited the bathroom with Hayden's response. There were two very brief messages.

'Okay.'

'Address?'

By

was inconvenient to type a message with one hand while drying her hair, so she decided

the table, originally thinking it wouldn't

put the phone down, the

"Hello."

how did you pick up

before replying in a somewhat subdued voice, "I happened to be looking at some

Newham. Are there any good fondue places here? Treat me to a

"Okay."

address of the fondue

I'll wait for you downstairs

of drying her hair. "You know which hotel

checked. Get ready and come down. I'll be waiting for

"Okay."

The call ended.

Hayden found out which hotel she stayed at. She quickly dried her hair, changed

of the hotel, she noticed the subdued black Passat hidden behind some shrubs in the parking lot's corner. She approached, opened the car door, and entered.

have time to greet Hayden and instead

she was photographed without permission.

in the front politely said, "Ms. White, don't worry. There

"That's good. I

she looked directly at Hayden, her

know I was at this

a cool and distant demeanour, looking much the same

only difference was that

glasses

lenses added a layer of depth, making his dark eyes appear even