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 you

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

his fingers, giving

explain. "Gotta go. I've

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

so there was no way Jasper hadn't picked up on

Jasper had

them wanted to ruin their

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

had met Violeta first, Jasper

further with Violeta, even if he did find

didn't fully understand why he was

first impression she

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

he didn't care to figure it

night, he found himself back at

act of kindness from last time,

before had grown angrier after sobering up and returned to

Pet

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

hadn't stepped in, Skyler couldn't forget that car's

was someone Skyler couldn't afford

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

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