Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 415 Just Kidding

Although Hayden seemed only slightly older than Violeta, he carried an air of quiet authority that suggested he was a man of promise.

Felix cast a brief glance at him before looking away.

After dropping everyone off at Liberty Grove, Felix anticipated that Violeta might ask Hayden to stay over, which made him feel uneasy. Rather than voice his concerns directly to Violeta, he watched her and Hayden enter before pulling out his phone to call Eugene. Eugene, upon hearing the situation, quickly called Violeta.

As Violeta had just arrived at the estate, she answered Eugene's call. "Hello, Eugene."

Eugene's voice held a note of concern. "Hello, Beauty. You're back?"

Violeta responded, "Yes, I've just arrived at the estate."

Eugene continued, "Felix mentioned that there's a man with you. At this point, you need to be cautious-make sure he doesn't get photographed."

Violeta paused, understanding Eugene's apprehension. "Eugene, he's just someone who had too much to drink and couldn't drive home alone."

Eugene replied sharply, "That's even more reason to be careful. Some men lose all sense of decorum when they're drunk."

Violeta reassured him, "He's also a resident of Liberty Grove."

Eugene sounded surprised. "Oh? A resident of Liberty Grove?"

Violeta added, "Don't worry. He's not coming to my flat. We live in separate buildings."

Eugene sighed in relief. "Ah, I see. That's alright, then. It's getting late, so make sure to get some rest."

The call ended.

laugh as she

think I'm bringing a man

had been photographed at Liberty Grove before, so Eugene's concerns were

Liberty Grove made it difficult for paparazzi to breach; they could only stake out the entrances. After a previous incident, Eugene addressed the issue with the

for many prominent individuals in Quinston. If Violeta could be photographed there, so could others, causing

regular patrols with torches and stun guns at the front and back entrances to deter unwanted visitors. Consequently, it was nearly

warning was

hoped Violeta

her career and

swayed by any

listened to Violeta, he glanced at her

close watch over Violeta, ensuring she stayed away from unwanted

reaching a fork in

looked at the fork

a short

insisted on accompanying her,

wondered if Hayden genuinely wanted

silent, which was quite

approached the entrance to her building,

Violeta and asked, "What about

her coat

at him. "Oh? I

you