Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 379 A Dangerous Man

James said, "I thought you were going to negotiate with me."

Violeta said, "Your Highness, I'm not someone who bites the hand that feeds."

Why would she provoke the royal family's authority?

Negotiate?

Sure, James was being cordial now.

Don't forget, Violeta was standing while he was sitting.

From the start, James had made it clear who held the power here.

Violeta could ask him why, but trying to negotiate with him would be pushing her luck too far.

She would ultimately die without even understanding why.

If he wanted her gone for good, it was a minor inconvenience. Whether he wanted to look for trouble with her was entirely up to James.

Even if Violeta did disappear, how could her family back in Chesia seek justice?

Let's be real; this was the real world.

James laughed heartily. He looked at Violeta with a touch of admiration.

down. Why are you standing? I like smart people, and

a smile and sat down at the far end of the sofa, keeping her distance from

this? Since you didn't accept the sponsorship I mentioned earlier, I have a private estate in Kligan. If you like it, you can use it as

a chance to refuse. He raised his

"Cheers."

sun set, James arranged for a driver

that Eugene was fine after his hospital checkup, though his dislocated

hear Eugene was okay, they relaxed a

at the hotel, Aster followed Violeta closely. She said, "Ms. White, I never thought this Glorian prince would be so kind. He

her head

naive. He sent someone to bring us back to find out where we're staying, making it

she exclaimed, "What? He's such

Violeta watched the

also wants me to shoot in his territory in Kligan." James

the

had

the

hermitage. If James couldn't

find the place, he would think she

hadn't tried to deceive him. She had given

it seems he never trusted

"Have you ever

and said, "Of course I

scarier than the scheming of women in the harem." After a