Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 547 Meeting Violeta

Zelena aimed to win everyone's favor, hoping to build a strong reputation.

She was careful not to inconvenience the staff, and only those who were close to her truly understood her nature.

Evelina shared a lounge with Zelena. Upon arrival, Evelina greeted her with a bright smile.

"Hello, Zelena."

Zelena rolled her eyes discreetly and forced a smile in return. "If you had arrived any later, I'm afraid your assistants might have asked me to leave."

Evelina pretended to be surprised. "Oh, really?"

She turned to Jenny and inquired, "Jenny, did you do something to upset Zelena? Did you leave a bad impression on her?"

Jenny quickly shook her head. "No, we didn't do anything."

She then seemed to remember something and added, "Perhaps the noise we made earlier disturbed you? I'm truly sorry. This is the only lounge we have, so I'd appreciate your understanding, Ms. Blake."

The implication was clear: since Zelena and Evelina shared the lounge, any discomfort Zelena felt was her own problem.

She hadn't expected the assistant to be so manipulative, but trying to play innocent was pointless in

does your assistant mean? Is she suggesting that I'm being

quickly responded, "No, Zelena. She's just an employee. She didn't

a smile that didn't reach her eyes. "If that's

though this is our first time working together, even the artists I've shared a lounge with

was clear: With Evelina's lower status, she should count herself lucky that Zelena was not bothered by it, but she would not

few exchanges, Evelina realized Zelena wasn't

"Zelena-" Evelina spoke again.

Zelena interrupted her. "I'll be blunt with you. It's crucial to choose assistants who have good manners. Otherwise, offending people is minor compared to the lasting

authoritative tone, making her point

to Ms. Blake." Jenny stepped forward. "Ms. Blake, I'm truly sorry. Please don't hold today's

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back at a dog after it's bitten me. Of course, I'm just

Evelina were

confrontation, Zelena went to find the producer and insisted on switching her makeup

intention of sharing a space

It was beneath her.

after connecting with Eugene,

and was thrilled by the