Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism novel Chapter 556

After spending the night at the hotel, the next day dawned.

Violeta headed to the film set first. She had received Hayden's bank account details and password through WhatsApp—just two strings of numbers.

Violeta examined the numbers carefully and responded with a message, "Aren't you worried about online fraud? Who taught you to share passwords like this?"

Hayden replied, "Honesty is the best policy."

He added, "I saw it online."

Violeta wrote back, "Alright, alright, I'll take it."

She wasn't one to pass up a free gift, so she accepted it without hesitation.

Before the shoot started, Violeta took a moment to sort through her photos and posted the ones from the sparkler shoot—where her face was not visible—on Twitter.

The caption read, "Wishing for happiness and success in everything."

Her surprise gift-giving to fans the day before had also trended on social media.

She had distributed ten gifts, each valued at about 6,000.

The significant amount led many netizens to complain, "It's more than my year-end bonus. How unfair!"

Jasper had yet to address the online scandal involving Evelina.

However, celebrity gossips have an expiry date.

Once the current drama fades, new stories take its place.

Evelina managed to weather the storm.

The show Spring in Moon City had aired, featuring Zelena in a supporting role as a character who sacrificed herself for love. Reviews were mixed. Some viewers found her character's obsession with romance off-putting.

However, Zelena's fans defended her, arguing, "If the character isn't likable, it's not the actor's fault."

The impact of Spring in Moon City was a double-edged sword for Zelena.

While it drew attention—whether positive or negative—it still generated buzz.

Zelena, who had high popularity, attended a promotional event for a top-tier brand. and ran into Polly

Who could afford to replace such an expensive item?

The event was delayed as the backstage area was sealed off and a search began for the missing necklace.

The stylist responsible for Zelena's look was so shaken she could barely speak. "I saw the necklace on Ms. Blake's neck before I started styling her. How could it disappear so suddenly? This is really strange. I don't know what happened. This can't be my fault, can it? I can't afford to pay for it!"

The manager, drenched in sweat but still composed after twenty years in the industry, said, "Don't panic. Security is handling the situation, and we're reviewing the footage. Ms. Blake, can you recall the last time you saw the necklace? Could it be that you accidentally left it somewhere and forgot?"

Zelena, clearly distressed, furrowed her brows. "I don't know. I only remember going to the restroom and then touching up my lipstick when I noticed it was missing."

The manager quickly instructed, "Check the restroom immediately!"

Outside, the commotion continued.

Polly had just finished washing her hands and was leaving the restroom when she noticed a crowd pushing in and even inspecting the trash cans.

"What's going on?" Polly asked.

An assistant approached Polly, lowering their voice. "It's serious, Ms. Tillery. Zelena's diamond necklace is missing. It's worth over 6 million dollars."