Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 519 It's Official

"Time flies so fast. It's been years since you came home. Hayden is indeed a wonderful kid," Irene said with a hint of nostalgia. "You know, just the other day, I was wondering why he rushed back to Quinston so quickly, even making Glen upset. It wasn't until you told me that I realized he did it all for you." Violeta looked puzzled and asked, "Huh? What do you mean, Mom? What did he do for me?"

Irene revealed, "Your dad told me about it. Originally, Glen had a different plan for him-Hayden wasn't supposed to return so soon. The folks over in Newham wanted him to stay for another couple of years. If he hadn't been so eager to come back, he'd be able to take over a branch office directly when he returned. But now, he's just a deputy manager at a sub-branch."

If Hayden would have returned to Quinston as the head of a branch office if he had stayed in Newham for two more years.

But he gave up that opportunity and insisted on coming back early.

Since the branch manager hadn't retired yet, Hayden was placed at a sub-branch.

When he applied for the transfer, Hayden hadn't informed Glen, and the people in Newham assumed Glen knew about it.

To their surprise, Hayden returned to Quinston without his father's knowledge, and it wasn't until after he'd arrived that Glen found out. The father and son had a huge argument about it.

Thankfully, Frida had stepped in to mediate. Their relationship had somewhat mended.

None of them knew why Hayden was so insistent on returning early.

He excused himself by saying that he was homesick.

But now the truth was out-it was all because of his promise to Violeta.

Violeta had never known about this.

for Irene telling her, Hayden probably would never have mentioned

felt both surprised and

someone who would

to

mind, both career

choose one,

was tough to get a promotion.

over his career

know

as if a blazing fire had ignited deep

was truly remarkable to feel so firmly

Hayden's mind that day when he was waiting for

Newham just to have

argued with his father, he stood his ground and claimed it was his

parents knew Hayden had returned for her, they would undoubtedly see her as an

lowered her eyes and said, "Mom,

what you said,

goodman. Your father and.

support you."

them entered the

carved wooden doors swung open, inside

at the tree outside. Frida sat nearby, munching on

was