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

why are you so sure Hade's into

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

between his fingers, giving them a half-smile. "Whether Hade likes her or not, Violeta and I are never going to be together." Liam blinked.

didn't bother to explain. "Gotta go.

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

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

was likely just observing, seeing if Jasper had

of them wanted to

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

since Hayden had met Violeta first, Jasper knew where the

with Violeta, even if he did find her

understand why he was drawn

was that first

it was that old saying-how you

reason, he didn't care to figure

night, he found himself

already forgotten his act of kindness from last time, but Mandy

from before had grown angrier after sobering up and returned to Mystique to file

Pet

against her. Skyler, the manager, checked the security footage and saw that it

in, Skyler couldn't forget that car's license

Skyler

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

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