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.

you standing? I

and sat down at the far

an excellent director. If she likes it, it means the script is top-notch. "How about this? Since

didn't give her a chance to refuse. He raised

"Cheers."

sun set, James arranged for a driver to take Violeta and Aster back to their

that Eugene was fine after his hospital checkup, though his

to hear Eugene was okay, they relaxed a

She said, "Ms. White, I never thought this Glorian prince would be so kind. He even sent his men to personally send us

shook her head

find out where we're staying, making it easier

and she exclaimed, "What?

the elevator together. Violeta watched the doors close with a

said, "We've gotten ourselves mixed up with someone we shouldn't have. He also wants me to shoot in his territory

leaving the winery,

had

the

hermitage. If James couldn't

he would think she was playing

him. She had

my, it

you ever

said, "Of

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