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.

interested in the new movie. Lance, you must

chuckled, "I've always stood by the

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

were new faces

all your

company never fully committed its resources to a single

way, where's Violeta today? Does she have

to attend to, so she couldn't

once said she had

drink your wine and don't

and noticed the president

asked Lance, "Is that the

Archer, who stood out in a deep red suit, holding a glass as he conversed with several senior executives from

exuding a

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

him a

many male celebrities

young, doesn't he? Not even thirty, younger

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

he was quite the campus heartthrob back in college." Eugene remained silent, rolling his

Barnettes were originally in the construction business, and the

growth, they decided to

top remain there, as they consistently control ninety-eight percent of the resources. Meanwhile, sitting on a couch in the corner,