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

in disbelief. "What, you guys really don't see it?

club. He toyed with the unlit cigarette between his fingers,

to explain. "Gotta go.

attitude. Hayden wasn't easy to read, but

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

just observing, seeing if Jasper had any interest. If he did, Hayden

them wanted to ruin

relationships, Jasper believed in fate. He'd never forced anyone into anything-every

since Hayden had met Violeta first, Jasper knew where

take things further with Violeta, even if he did find

fully understand why he was drawn

it was that first

that old saying-how you always want what

reason, he didn't care

found himself back

his act of kindness from last time, but

after sobering up

Pet

footage and saw that it was Jasper's driver

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

was someone Skyler couldn't afford

knowing the exact relationship between Jasper and Mandy, Skyler didn't dock her pay as usual. Instead, Skyler gave her a

however, remembered the incident clearly. When she saw Jasper return to Mystique, she went out of her way to find his driver,