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 for

chuckled. "Hey, Zero, why are

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

toyed with the unlit cigarette between his fingers, giving

explain.

Hayden wasn't easy to read, but he was clearly waiting to see how Jasper

there was no way Jasper hadn't

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

of them wanted to

in fate. He'd never forced

had met Violeta first,

things further with Violeta, even if he

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

it was that first

maybe it was that old saying-how

reason, he didn't care

found himself back at

already forgotten his act of kindness from last time,

guy from before had grown angrier after sobering up and returned to

Pet

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

himself hadn't stepped in, Skyler couldn't forget that

Skyler couldn't afford

dock her pay as usual. Instead, Skyler gave

she went out of her way to find