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.

...

Evelina's lengthy post, besides some exaggerations and attempts to play the

words, she and Alaric were

dating in high school and stayed together until they made their

years were undeniably Evelina's

seven years

girls. They believed she should leave school and work to support her younger brother, rather than

from their second year of high school, Evelina depended on him for her lunch and dinner costs, as

to work on weekends

would

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

attended different universities, there was a

during the

Evelina home and unintentionally overheard a conversation between her

discovered their high school meeting had not been

everything had been part of Evelina's carefully

she seemed innocent, she was actually

start, she was aware that Alaric was from a rich background. She ignored her family's suggestions to get

BUMS

to her attempts to win his favour, Alaric believed he had

what he admired about her

that event, he was left with

in 'The Lies in Winter' and landed the coveted female lead spot that many newcomers

still