Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 554 Settle Down

Evelina's eyes drifted over to Jasper's phone screen.

She had assumed he was busy with company affairs, but she was surprised to find him deeply engaged in a group chat.

It seemed he was actively sending and receiving money transfers.

Jasper's intense focus on his phone meant he barely acknowledged Evelina's presence.

Evelina lowered her gaze and spoke softly, "Jasper, there's a lot of negative chatter about me online. Can you help? Those are just rumors. There's no way I could be involved in something like that." Her voice was barely audible, and Jasper, still engrossed in his phone, didn't hear her.

Zelena's team had a reputation for stirring up online controversies.

Years ago, they had orchestrated a smear campaign against Tracy, alleging her acting skills were subpar.

Now, it seemed they were targeting Evelina, and the persistent negativity was harming her reputation.

"Jasper!"

When her voice grew louder, Jasper finally looked up from his phone.

He set it aside and, with a deliberate motion, brushed a strand of Evelina's hair away from her forehead. His dark eyes betrayed no emotion.

"If your manager can't handle this situation, what good is she?" he asked.

was caught off guard and quickly retorted, "No, it's not Winona's fault. Zelena hired online trolls

slice of apple. "If I remember correctly, Tracy faced similar issues but

Evelina had no response.

a bite of the apple, found it too sour, and

can't handle a bit of criticism, how can you call yourself a star? You only accept praise but can't deal with

to argue, "But

company handle it. What do you think Tracy's team would do in your

work to prove her critics wrong over the years. Why can't you follow her example? Or is it that you lack confidence in your own abilities?" Jasper's

and it feels so unjust." Jasper patted her gently on the head. "Rumors don't just appear out of nowhere. If you're truly innocent,

from the sofa. "I don't want to discuss this right now. It's New

he

watched him leave, her eyes

her grip on her hands,

said that no woman stayed by Jasper's side for more than

had been with him for over

different from those other women, but aside from spending a bit more time with Jasper, she

never introduced her to his friends

QUMS

seemed rather shallow, limited to

invested so much in this ship, and if it ended now, it would feel like a waste

thought, This wasn't

the one-month mark and believed she could

determined