Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 700 What's Violeta Up To?

Violeta seemed eager to have the rumors spread even further.

It was like she didn't care about her reputation at all-actually, she seemed perfectly fine with being tied to him.

Wait.

Jasper paused, feeling confused.

Is my reputation that bad?

He prided himself on never being stingy with women. They wanted money and gifts, and he wanted pleasure. It was an equal deal for both sides.

But then again, guys like him were probably the last type a "good girl" would want to be around.

That thought left him feeling a bit unsettled.

"What do you think Violeta's up to?" Zoren mused aloud. "You think she likes you?"

"Likes me?" Jasper raised an eyebrow.

Zoren stroked his chin thoughtfully as if he were putting pieces together.

"But what about Hade? Does Violeta even like him? She better not fall for you, or things are gonna get real awkward between all of us."

Jasper lowered his eyes slightly.

she better not

are

looked at them in disbelief. "What, you guys really don't see it? Come on,

the unlit cigarette between his fingers, giving them a half-smile.

explain. "Gotta go. I've got

understood his friend's attitude. Hayden wasn't easy to read, but he was clearly waiting to see how Jasper reacted

so there was no way Jasper hadn't picked

just observing, seeing if Jasper had any interest. If he did, Hayden

neither of them wanted

He'd never forced anyone into anything-every

had met Violeta first, Jasper knew where the

take things further with Violeta, even if he did find her

honest, Jasper didn't fully understand

was that first

was that old saying-how

he didn't care to figure it

night, he found himself

of kindness from last time,

guy from before had grown angrier after

Pet

the security footage and saw that

Jasper himself hadn't stepped in, Skyler couldn't forget that car's license

was someone Skyler couldn't

her pay as usual.

however, remembered the incident clearly. When she saw Jasper return to Mystique, she went out of her way to find his driver, and thank him, offering a