Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism novel Chapter 592

After Hattie and Harvey publicly announced their relationship in such a high-profile way, Carl tried to investigate Harvey.

But Amber intercepted the investigation before it could be completed.

She used her status as the matriarch to bury the original investigation and even swapped it out with a fake report.

The initial report showed that Harvey's company abroad was in serious trouble, almost bankrupt, and likely to be auctioned off by the bank—he was basically a broke man.

Amber changed the details.

In the revised version, Harvey was still described as an international businessman, but just an ordinary one, nowhere near rich enough to be a suitable match for the Ridges's status.

Because of that, Carl was dissatisfied with Harvey.

He believed that Harvey was far too ordinary and did not meet the standards for a son-in-law of the Ridges.

To make matters worse, Hattie had set her sights on him and publicly announced their relationship.

Carl grew increasingly frustrated with Hattie, criticizing her poor judgment in choosing a husband, her poor academic performance, and her mediocre success in the entertainment industry despite years of effort.

He was getting more and more fed up with her.

But Hattie was his daughter and times had changed, so he was in a tough spot. She'd already announced their relationship online without asking him first. If he pushed them to break up, it would make him look bad and embarrass him even more.

After all, she was an illegitimate daughter, not raised under his direct guidance from a young age, so it was no surprise she had a narrow view.

The tree had grown crooked, no matter how much you pruned it later, it wouldn't change much. So Carl decided to just turn a blind eye.

Carl didn't openly express his dissatisfaction, so Hannah was unsure of his true feelings about Harvey and thought Carl was satisfied with Harvey.

There was a huge gap in understanding between them.

Behind Hattie, countless people were pushing her forward.

A marketing account got wind of the situation and leaked the news on Twitter.

"Reliable sources say that the actress who publicly announced her relationship just six months ago has now quietly registered her marriage with her partner. They did it in Harbor City, and because the groom is a foreigner with no family in the country, there wasn't even a ceremony."

As soon as this news broke, it caused a stir.

The only celebrity who announced a relationship six months ago was Hattie.

The marketing account practically dropped Hattie's name without saying it outright.

The comments section exploded.

But like all beautiful bubbles, this one was bound to burst in the not-too-distant future.

That would be when Hattie truly hit rock bottom.

In October, Violeta, who had been absent from the screen for a year and a half, was finally back.

Her new movie, The Island, was set to premiere during the National Day holidays.

Fans went wild, and the news shot straight to the top of the trendy search.

The studio's account also joined in, sharing promotional updates for The Island.

On top of that, the production team released several behind-the-scenes clips. Although Violeta only appeared for a few seconds in the footage, her fans treated it like a treasure.

There were many films set to premiere during the National Day holidays, with three of them being revolutionary-themed.

With so many big names involved, The Island was a huge deal for Violeta's debut movie.

She should have been all over the promotion, but she was stuck working on The Golden Age set and couldn't help out.

When she swapped scripts with Tracy, she wasn't too excited about The Island. She took the role mainly to get in touch with Polly.