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

chuckled. "Hey, Zero, why are you so sure

them in disbelief. "What, you guys really don't see

unlit cigarette between his fingers, giving them a half-smile. "Whether Hade likes her or not, Violeta and

didn't bother to explain. "Gotta go. I've

attitude. Hayden wasn't easy to read, but he was

noticed Hayden's feelings for her, so there was no way Jasper hadn't picked

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

neither of them wanted to

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

had met Violeta first,

with Violeta, even if he did find her

honest, Jasper didn't fully understand why he

first impression

it was that old saying-how you always want

reason, he didn't care

found himself back

had already forgotten his act of kindness from last time,

from before had grown angrier after sobering up

Pet

manager, checked the security footage and saw that

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

Skyler couldn't afford

pay as usual. Instead, Skyler gave

she saw Jasper return to Mystique, she went