Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 517 Seduction

Violeta thought Hayden was worth it.

Eugene glanced at Violeta, thinking that perhaps she might have a different ending than Lydia.

After all, everyone has their own fate, and Eugene wasn't in a position to say otherwise.

"Alright, if you think he's reliable, then go ahead. I'll handle the party."

Violeta simply nodded and said, "Okay."

The party's day arrived on the weekend.

Mason made an appearance. As expected, many celebrities flocked to toast him.

Among them were Tracy and Evelina, both eager to gain some favor from Mason. However, Mason maintained a strict policy: he refused any drinks but accepted all the well wishes.

It wouldn't have looked good for him to blatantly refuse-who would fall for that? Mason made the excuse that he was feeling under the weather and had taken medication that didn't mix well with alcohol.

After making his rounds and feigning dizziness, Mason excused himself to rest upstairs and made a quick exit from the event.

Meanwhile, Eugene was chatting over drinks with Lance.

Earlier, he had noticed Tracy and Evelina approaching Mason with drinks in hand.

those two are very interested in the new movie. Lance, you must have put in a lot of

chuckled, "I've always

more intensely the company's artists competed, the more delicately they could maintain

there were new faces

all your

its resources

Violeta today? Does

personal matters to attend to, so she couldn't

know, Lydia once said she had personal matters too,

smirked and said, "Just drink your wine and don't worry

and noticed the president of Invinne

glanced over briefly and asked Lance, "Is that the

holding a glass as

a strong

suit accentuating a narrow waist and broad shoulders. The clean, sharp lines of his

gave him a commanding

many male celebrities in the

he? Not even thirty, younger than me,"

and pointed out, "You have no idea. He's a rich heir. You're just a commoner-comparing yourself to a

heard he was quite the campus heartthrob back in

in the construction business, and the family owned

growth, they decided to partner

those at the top remain there, as they consistently control ninety-eight percent of the resources. Meanwhile, sitting on a couch in the corner, Evelina was staring at Jasper, who stood by