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!"

a result, she disappeared into the sunset, got in the car after going downhill, and drove away from

Zoren sniffed his jacket.

really smell like

passing worker carrying a

do you think Kaylee meant that you're her favourite

Zoren was speechless.

Thanks a lot.

The time passed quickly.

vacation ended, and

a text message

shared a song

put on her headphones and listened to it

a line from

and leave you

would be willing

she

your take

she saw Hayden's reply while brushing her

a lyric was included. 'To meet

wrote, 'The transfer order came through; I'm coming

only hearing the buzzing of her

making his

suddenly

'The eldest son of the

She quickly answered, "Hello."

"Are you up?"

came through

Violeta

anticipate that

"Hey, how did