Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 487 He's Coming Back

Except for Jasper, who changed girlfriends most frequently, Zoren was the second of the four. So he wasn't some naive kid.

Kaylee was a decent girl and had better choices, so Zoren worried about holding her back.

Other than giving her some oranges, he didn't do much else.

Although Violeta had clearly hinted at it earlier, Zoren felt it wouldn't work out.

He handed the oranges to Kaylee and said, "What are you standing around for? Hurry up; you can get down the mountain safely before it gets completely dark."

With that, Zoren walked away.

Kaylee looked at the oranges in her hand, feeling a bit annoyed, and shouted, "Hey!"

Zoren turned back. "What?"

Kaylee picked up an orange from the basket and threw it at Zoren. She asked, "Is this it?"

Zoren grabbed the orange, his eyes darkening for a moment before he grinned mischievously. He asked, "What else? Kaylee, I have significant plans; there is no time for romantic matters. Please refrain from disrupting my course. Take the oranges and go down the mountain."

Kaylee pouted, hands on her hips, and chided, "I'm not some big star; you think I came to this godforsaken place to do volunteer work because I love hard labour?"

"Oh, then why are you here?"

"Of course, because I like the dogs here!"

Zoren nodded. He peeled the orange, started eating it, and said, "Got it."

Kaylee was offended by his stupidity. She picked up the basket of oranges and turned away.

While eating the orange, Zoren watched Kaylee's back. He thought about it and shouted, "Hey, there are so many dogs here; which one do you like the most? Next time you come, I'll have them bathed and smelling lovely for you." Kaylee rolled her eyes.

"Stupid Zoren! You should go home and wash yourself; you smell like a dog!"

got in the car after

Zoren sniffed his jacket.

smell like

passing worker carrying a rake overheard and

Zoren, do you think Kaylee meant that

Zoren was speechless.

Thanks a lot.

The time passed quickly.

and

morning, a text message popped

shared a

her headphones and listened to

particularly liked a line

and leave

be

night, she replied to

what's your take on

next morning, she saw Hayden's reply

lyric was included. 'To meet you in this lifetime

came

a moment, only hearing the buzzing of

was making his way back to

the screen suddenly changed and displayed a call

caller ID was 'The

She quickly answered, "Hello."

"Are you up?"

voice came through the

Violeta

out the foam and anticipate that I would be

how