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 fall for

Zero, why are you so sure

guys really don't see it? Come on,

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 or not, Violeta

didn't bother to explain.

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

for her, so there was no

if Jasper had any interest. If he did, Hayden

neither of them wanted to ruin

came to relationships, Jasper believed in fate. He'd never forced anyone

had met Violeta first, Jasper knew

Violeta, even if he did

Jasper didn't fully understand

that first impression

old saying-how you always want what you can't

he didn't care to figure it

night, he found himself

his act of kindness from last time,

angrier after sobering up and returned to Mystique to file

Pet

footage and saw that it was Jasper's driver

in, Skyler couldn't forget that car's

Skyler couldn't afford to

relationship between Jasper and Mandy, Skyler didn't dock her pay as usual.

incident clearly. When she saw Jasper return to Mystique, she went out