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.

better not fall for

"Hey, Zero, why are you so

"What, you guys really don't

the tennis club. He toyed with the unlit cigarette between his fingers, giving them a half-smile.

explain. "Gotta go. I've got

to read, but

had noticed Hayden's feelings for her, so there was no way

seeing if Jasper had

neither of them

never forced anyone into anything-every woman he'd dated had

met Violeta first, Jasper

Violeta, even if he did find

Jasper didn't fully understand why he was

that first impression she gave

that old saying-how you always

reason, he didn't care to figure it

he found

forgotten his act of kindness from last

grown angrier after sobering

Pet

security footage

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

Skyler couldn't afford to

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

the incident clearly. When she saw Jasper return to Mystique, she went out of her way to find his driver,