Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 697 Their First Meeting

When Zoren returned with his phone in hand, Jasper gave him a smirk.

"So, he turned you down, huh? Haha."

Zoren took a sip from the beer on the table. "Guess what? Hade agreed."

Liam raised an eyebrow. "What? He actually agreed? Not bad."

Of course, Zoren wasn't about to tell them what kind of deal they made. "Yep!"

Just then, Jasper's phone rang. He glanced at it but didn't answer right away. "Alright, that's it for today, I'm heading out." Liam nodded. "Got it."

When Jasper first laid eyes on Violeta, she wasn't at all what he had expected.

"Hade, are we just going to wait here? I feel like we're too early. Zoren's cousin probably isn't even downstairs yet."

Jasper's voice trailed off as he spoke.

His eyes locked onto a figure ahead, a girl in a simple dress.

Violeta was standing right in front of them. Jasper's gaze unintentionally met hers-her eyes were calm, emotionless, neither happy nor sad.

In that instant, the vague image he had of her suddenly became much clearer.

Hayden spoke calmly, "She's standing right there."

Jasper had a brief moment of regret.

If he had known, he wouldn't have been so quick to refuse Zoren's request.

was about to make a witty comment when Hayden shot him

Just one look.

understood immediately-Hayden was interested in the

all knew

set on something, the rest of them never competed. There was no need

of them quietly retreated to the back, trailing behind the others

and, without hesitation, canceled his lunch plans for the day. Normally, Jasper never ate

evening, someone teased

what's up with you this semester? You're acting differently.

guy a glance. "Got nothing

kidding, man,

burst into laughter, thinking nothing of

darkened. He threw his drink at

mad. Even when people

But this time...

guy, now drenched in beer, quickly

close friends tried

things over. "Come on,

l.ne

serious. No

belongs to en.kikiston

too, shut up. You're ruining the vibe," Jasper said and

after

felt like something

doesn't like a generous

only

three, his mother, Cynthia, consulted a psychic

looked at Jasper's picture and said only

road