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

why are you so sure Hade's into

"What, you guys really

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

didn't bother to explain. "Gotta go. I've got

friend's attitude. Hayden wasn't easy to read, but he was clearly waiting

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

was likely just observing, seeing if Jasper had any interest. If he

all, neither of them wanted to ruin

came to relationships, Jasper believed in fate. He'd never forced anyone into anything-every woman he'd dated had been

Violeta first, Jasper knew where the

wouldn't take things further with Violeta, even if he did

fully understand why

that first impression she gave

that old saying-how you always want what

reason, he didn't care to figure

night, he found himself back at

had already forgotten his act of kindness from last time,

after sobering up

Pet

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

in,

someone Skyler

didn't dock her pay as usual. Instead, Skyler

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