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."

pausing as she answered. "Oh, the

changed into more appropriate clothes and took the elevator to the hotel's

the wind, his coat billowing. He greeted her with a warm smile, his eyes clear and kind, and opened his arms for a hug. Violeta

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

a much

going home for the New Year, I came

"You just show up without any notice. Are

grinned. "Do you have work

her head. "Yes. I already rested today. I don't get

her delicate wrist and gently pulled her back. "No need to

slowly pulled

up with excitement. "Wow,

"We'll light them on our way back

beamed. "That sounds

a cold, you'll have to take

handed her a lighter, saying with affection, "Alright,

the lighter and selected a sparkler from

yourself to me? But you're

then, how about you give me all your assets? Isn't there a saying that where a

sparkler, its crackling light illuminated her

A

it between Hayden's fingers. With