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 fall for

Zero, why are you so sure Hade's

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

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 never

explain. "Gotta go.

for years, Jasper understood his friend's attitude. Hayden wasn't easy to read, but he was clearly waiting to see how Jasper

feelings for her, so there was no way Jasper

observing, seeing if Jasper had any interest.

all, neither of them wanted to

Jasper believed in fate. He'd never forced anyone

met Violeta first, Jasper knew where the line

Violeta, even if he did

Jasper didn't fully understand

was that first impression she

old saying-how you

the reason, he didn't care to figure it

found himself back at

forgotten his act of kindness from last time, but

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

Pet

her. Skyler, the manager, checked the security footage and saw

himself hadn't stepped in, Skyler

was someone Skyler couldn't afford

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

Mystique, she went out