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?'

didn't reply in time. By now, twenty

was inconvenient to type a message with one hand while

phone on the table,

put the phone down, the

"Hello."

"Wow, how did you pick up so

end of the line, Hayden paused momentarily before replying in a

there any good fondue places here? Treat me to

"Okay."

fondue place, and

need. I'll wait for you downstairs

motion of drying her hair.

checked. Get ready and come down. I'll be waiting for you in a black Volkswagen Passat at the hotel's back

"Okay."

The call ended.

have time to wonder how Hayden found out which hotel she stayed at. She quickly dried

the subdued black Passat hidden behind some shrubs in the parking lot's corner. She approached, opened the car door, and entered. The space inside the car was not large, and Hayden

car, Violeta didn't have time to greet Hayden and instead first scanned outside

with Zoren, she was photographed without permission.

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

good. I was worried

off her mask, she looked directly at Hayden, her stunning eyes

know I was at this

was dressed in black casual wear, with a cool and distant demeanour, looking much the same as

was that he

glasses

making his dark eyes