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

"Hey, Zero, why are

guys really don't see it? Come on, don't

tennis club. He toyed with the unlit cigarette between his fingers, giving them a half-smile. "Whether Hade likes her or not, Violeta and

explain. "Gotta go. I've

his friend's attitude. Hayden wasn't easy to read, but

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

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

neither of them wanted to ruin their

believed in fate. He'd never forced anyone into anything-every woman he'd dated had been

first, Jasper knew

things further with Violeta, even if

understand why

that first impression

saying-how you always want

didn't care

found himself

act of kindness from last time,

angrier after sobering up

Pet

her. Skyler, the manager, checked the security footage and saw that

in, Skyler couldn't forget that car's

was someone Skyler couldn't

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

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