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

are you so sure

"What, you guys really don't

fingers, giving them a half-smile. "Whether Hade likes her

to explain. "Gotta go. I've

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

there was no way Jasper hadn't picked up

likely just observing, seeing if Jasper had any interest. If

of them wanted to ruin

in fate. He'd never

first, Jasper knew where the line

take things further with Violeta, even if he did find her

fully understand

was that first impression

maybe it was that old saying-how you always want what you can't

the reason, he didn't care to figure it

night, he found himself

of kindness from last time,

grown angrier after sobering up and returned

Pet

checked the security footage

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

someone Skyler couldn't

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

saw Jasper return to Mystique, she went out