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

are you so

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

fingers, giving them a half-smile. "Whether Hade likes her or not, Violeta and

explain. "Gotta go.

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

so there

was likely just observing, seeing if Jasper had any interest. If he did, Hayden would back

neither of them wanted to ruin

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

Violeta first, Jasper knew

take things further with Violeta, even

honest, Jasper didn't fully understand

first

old saying-how

reason, he didn't care to figure it

he found

had already forgotten his act of kindness

guy from before had grown angrier after sobering up and returned

Pet

the security footage and saw that it was Jasper's driver who

stepped in,

was someone Skyler couldn't

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

went out of her way to find his