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

why are you

you guys really

a smoke, 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

bother to explain.

easy to read, but he was clearly waiting to see how Jasper reacted to

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

had any interest.

of them

He'd never forced anyone into anything-every woman

Hayden had met Violeta first,

further with Violeta, even if he did find her

honest, Jasper didn't fully understand why he was

that first impression

maybe it was that old saying-how you always want what you

didn't care to figure

night, he found himself back

of kindness from

guy from before had grown angrier after sobering up

Pet

against her. Skyler, the manager, checked the security footage and saw that it was Jasper's driver

in, Skyler

someone Skyler couldn't afford to

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

When she saw Jasper return to Mystique, she went out of her way to find his driver, and