Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism novel Chapter 667

"They often say the entertainment world is filled with pitfalls, but after all these years, have I ever done anything to harm you? Do I genuinely owe you anything? Is it financial support or emotional debt?"

After saying this, Violeta stepped into the vibrant farmer's market, halting at the entrance of The Cooke's Brisket.

Just then, the Cookes completed their tasks and approached her, their faces lighting up with joy at her arrival.

"Vio! Is that really you?"

Violeta leaned in closer so they could all fit into the frame.

"I'm recording a video, Mr. and Mrs. Cooke! Give a wave to the camera!"

"Oh, goodness. I'm a bit messy right now! Haha! Hello, everyone! Welcome to my store!"

As the video progressed, Violeta found herself seated inside the store, placing an order for some brisket.

"I don't owe you anything, Zelena," she asserted firmly. "Maybe you've forgotten that your last name was Cooke.

"Come back and visit them. They miss you."

The video wrapped up with a snapshot of Violeta standing proudly beside the Cooke couple.

Once the video was shared online, Violeta had already made her way to Quinston, where she was seated across from Eugene and Aster.

"Wow, so you've been sending money to another account each month. That must be for the Cooke couple, right?" Eugene inquired.

"Exactly," she confirmed.

In the beginning, Violeta had been the one to make the transfers.

Whenever her agency deposited her earnings into her account, she would ask Eugene to send a portion to a separate account.

At first, Eugene was a bit puzzled by this arrangement.

The amounts weren't substantial, usually around 4 thousand dollars each month.

He even wondered if Violeta was saving for some personal expenses, but he didn't think much of it after a while.

Violeta's video was quickly shared by several artists within the industry.

Kaylee was among the first to repost it.

She wholeheartedly endorsed Violeta and not only shared her video but also took the time to address Zelena directly on Facebook, standing firmly against her.

Her message read something like this:

"I've been friends with Violeta since our freshman year, and honestly, I can't commend Zelena's character. Anyone skilled in the cutthroat game of betrayal would feel ashamed to meet Zelena. Thanks to you, I almost got labeled as a thief back then; it's a miracle I graduated without dropping out. But I won't dwell on that—I'm not the petty type. I just want to say, Zelena, you've had nothing but the best over the years. Surely, you understand what gratitude means, right? Your adoptive parents have struggled while you've tossed money around like confetti. Tsk, any decent person wouldn't behave that way."

After Kaylee posted, Polly also jumped in to revive the controversy surrounding her own jewelry scandal.

She followed up with a lengthy post accusing Zelena of setting her up:

"Thank you, Zelena, for giving me the chance to step into a courtroom for the very first time."

Polly shared all the details from the lawsuit that had taken place two years ago, including the court's judgment.