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.

make a witty comment

Just one look.

years of friendship, Jasper understood immediately-Hayden was interested

knew

Hayden had his eyes set on something, the rest of them

the two of them quietly retreated

of Violeta's dress. He pulled out his phone and, without hesitation, canceled his lunch plans

evening, someone teased him

semester? You're

guy a glance. "Got nothing better to

man, just

laughter, thinking

Jasper's expression darkened. He threw his drink at the guy. "F*ck

never got mad. Even when people

But this time...

guy, now drenched in beer, quickly set his

Jasper's close

things over. "Come on,

l.ne

No need

belongs to en.kikiston

ruining the vibe," Jasper

left after grabbing his

moment, it felt like

doesn't like a generous

was the only

was three, his mother, Cynthia, consulted

Jasper's picture and

rocky road