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.

not

"Hey, Zero, why are you so

at them in disbelief. "What, you guys

smoke, but his lighter was still in the tennis club. He toyed with the unlit cigarette between his fingers, giving them a half-smile. "Whether Hade likes her

explain. "Gotta go. I've

attitude. Hayden wasn't easy to read, but he was clearly waiting to see how

noticed Hayden's feelings for her, so there was no way Jasper hadn't picked up on

if Jasper had any interest. If he did,

them wanted to ruin

He'd never

Violeta first, Jasper knew where the line

Violeta, even if he

Jasper didn't fully understand why he was

was that first

saying-how you always

he didn't care to

found himself

forgotten his act of kindness

grown angrier after sobering up and returned to Mystique to

Pet

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

in, Skyler

Skyler couldn't afford to

pay as usual.

she went out of her way to find