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.

better not fall

why are you so sure Hade's into

disbelief. "What, you guys really don't see it? Come on, don't play

fingers, giving them a half-smile. "Whether Hade likes her or not, Violeta

bother to explain. "Gotta

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

had noticed Hayden's feelings for her, so there was no way

if Jasper had any interest. If he did, Hayden would

neither of them wanted to ruin their

fate. He'd never forced

Violeta first, Jasper knew

further with Violeta,

fully understand why he

it was that first impression she gave

maybe it was that old saying-how you always want

reason, he didn't care to figure it

found himself back at

act of kindness from last time, but Mandy

after sobering

Pet

checked the security footage and saw that it was Jasper's driver

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

Skyler couldn't

between Jasper and Mandy, Skyler didn't dock her pay as usual. Instead, Skyler gave her a mild scolding and let

to Mystique, she went out of her way to find his driver, and thank him, offering