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

chuckled. "Hey, Zero, why are you so

"What, you guys really don't see

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 and I are

to explain. "Gotta go.

years, Jasper understood his friend's attitude. Hayden wasn't easy to

had noticed Hayden's feelings for her, so there

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

of them wanted

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

had met Violeta first, Jasper

Violeta, even if he did

be honest, Jasper didn't fully understand why he was

was that first impression

saying-how you

reason, he didn't care to

found

his act of kindness from last time, but

had grown angrier after sobering

Pet

manager, checked the security footage and saw

in, Skyler couldn't forget

was someone Skyler

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

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