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.

are you standing? I like smart people, and

down at the far end of the

script is top-notch. "How about this? Since you didn't accept the sponsorship I mentioned earlier, I have a private estate in Kligan. If you like it,

refuse. He raised his glass to clink

"Cheers."

for a driver to take Violeta and Aster back to

called to inform them that Eugene was fine after his hospital checkup,

hear Eugene was okay, they

closely. She said, "Ms. White, I never thought this Glorian prince would be

shook her head

find out where

eyes widened and she exclaimed, "What?

the elevator together. Violeta watched

someone we shouldn't have. He also wants me to shoot in his territory in Kligan." James

the winery,

had

the address of

hermitage. If James couldn't

place, he would think she was

tried to deceive him. She had given the real

my, it seems

you

and said, "Of course

said, "The power struggles between men are far scarier than the scheming of women in the harem." After a night's rest, filming continued