Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 497 The Truth

"Alaric, if you're determined to drag that woman into this mess with you, then let's see what happens."

Alaric clenched his teeth and said, "Evelina, you're out of your mind. We ended things ages ago. I didn't change the password because you said you were coming back to collect your stuff! Why are you doing this? What's the point of destroying me for your gain?" The call ended abruptly, and there was no further reply.

Alaric was extremely angry.

If he had known how things would turn out, he would have never been involved with Evelina.

Carmel observed his distressed state and realised that this situation was likely beyond repair.

However, he knew Alaric better than the rumours.

So he understood that Alaric wasn't the type to be deceitful.

"When did you end things with her?"

"A while back, but it officially concluded about four months ago," Alaric responded.

"Four months ago?"

"Yes."

In reality, Alaric had ended his relationship with Evelina much earlier.

...

besides some exaggerations and attempts to

she and Alaric

school and stayed together

years were undeniably Evelina's

seven

she should leave school and work to support her younger brother, rather than spend time in

their second year of high school, Evelina depended on him for

to work on

feeling sympathetic, would

they went to college, Alaric had many admirers who were better than Evelina, and he admitted that he had had moments of doubt. However, he never acted on those feelings to

different universities, there was a distance between

the summer break of their third

home and unintentionally overheard

that he discovered their high school meeting

been part

seemed innocent, she was actually

was aware that Alaric was from a rich background. She ignored her family's suggestions to get a job and instead aimed

BUMS

her attempts to win his favour, Alaric believed he had met a wonderful

unaware that what he admired about her

left with a lingering sense of

in Winter' and landed the coveted female lead spot that many newcomers aspired to. Alaric wanted to celebrate her success, but she turned down

still