Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 555 Sparklers

Jasper pressed his fingers against his forehead in frustration. "I don't want you meddling in my life. If you keep this up, I might just head back to Wiltonshire! And if she's truly a high-society lady, why don't you ask her if she's willing to be my mistress?" Cynthia was taken aback. "What on earth are you talking about? Jasper, you've really grown bold, haven't you?"

Jasper responded, "I'm seeing someone now. I'm hanging up."

He ended the call abruptly, leaving an eerie silence in its wake.

Cynthia did not call back. She was wary of pushing her only son too hard.

If Jasper decided to run away abroad again, bringing him back would be even more challenging.

And now, he actually had a girlfriend?

She needed to investigate further before introducing the Sanders' daughter to him; otherwise, it would be a complete embarrassment.

As night fell, Violeta returned to her hotel to rest.

In Jasonville, fireworks and firecrackers were banned, leaving the streets unusually quiet, with only the lanterns strung from streetlights providing some illumination.

The festive atmosphere was further subdued when she was away from home.

Violeta shut the curtains, took a shower, and settled onto the bed. After doing a few glute bridges, her phone rang.

It was Hayden.

"Hello."

as she answered. "Oh, the

and

saw Hayden standing against the wind, his coat billowing. He greeted her with a warm smile, his eyes clear and kind, and opened his

figured things out this time?" she asked, knowing that waiting downstairs

a much less likely spot

released her from the hug. "Since you're not going home for the New Year, I came to find

show up without any

"Do you have

"Yes. I already rested today. I don't get much downtime. Let's go inside;

her delicate wrist and gently pulled

puzzled as Hayden slowly pulled a

lit up with excitement. "Wow, where

our way back and make

"That sounds

wind makes me catch a cold, you'll have

"Alright, I'll take responsibility. How would you like

lighter and selected

yourself to me?

a saying that where a man's money is, his heartis?" she joked, not taking it

she lit the sparkler, its crackling light

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quickly placed it between Hayden's fingers. With their hands