Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism novel Chapter 680

The applause was thunderous.

This time, The Golden Ages had truly swept all the major awards.

Kaylee went on stage to receive the award, holding up the hem of her skirt. She was almost choked with sobs and unable to speak. Violeta applauded her from the audience.

This was Kaylee's moment of glory.

Meanwhile, Hattie rolled her eyes in disbelief at the scene, and the camera caught her reaction perfectly.

Many viewers watching the livestream caught Hattie rolling her eyes while Kaylee accepted her award, sparking a flurry of comments.

"Did Hattie just roll her eyes?"

"She didn't get an award today, so she can't handle it when others win?"

"It might not have been an eye roll, maybe her false eyelashes were bothering her. Let's not jump to conclusions, okay?"

"Hattie definitely rolled her eyes! Hattie definitely rolled her eyes! Hattie definitely rolled her eyes!"

"Hattie rolled her eyes!"

After the Splendor Awards concluded, several trending topics surged to the top of the charts.

While the first few were all about The Golden Ages' winning big, the hashtag about Hattie rolling her eyes also made its way into the trending list.

The moment belonged to The Golden Ages and their sweeping success.

Violeta was awarded Best Actress.

Kaylee's victory was undoubtedly well-deserved.

However, Hattie's eye roll became a focal point of discussion.

Many people on Twitter defended Hattie.

But many others criticized her for behaving unprofessionally as a public figure by rolling her eyes from the audience.

Hattie never expected that such a seemingly minor action would be caught on camera.

What a bad luck!

Hattie quickly brought in her PR team to handle the situation.

She insisted that she hadn't rolled her eyes; she simply had some discomfort in her eyes at that moment.

However, her explanation fell flat.

Because a netizen happened to be recording and clearly captured the moment when Hattie rolled her eyes.

Kaylee's fans were insistent that Hattie was already married, while Hattie's fans insisted she was not.

The drama intensified with the emergence of new gossip.

"Isn't anyone curious? Hattie is Hannah's daughter. Who is Hattie's father?"

"Do you really think Hattie is some kind of innocent sweetheart? In reality, she's ruthless! Hattie was born to Hannah, a mistress to some powerful figure, and as for who that figure is, those in the know understand."

The Ridges in Quinston weren't just any ordinary family.

The source of the gossip was careful not to be too explicit; the implications were clear, and those who understood would look into it.

Once the rumor spread, it didn't take long for people to start digging deeper.

As a result, the investigation revealed shocking truths.

It turned out that Hannah really was a mistress and gave birth to Hattie!

Given that Hattie carries the last name Ridge, the implications about her father become even more terrifying.

After all, wasn't there a billionaire family in Quinston with the last name Ridge?

In an instant, the feud between Hattie and Kaylee shifted into a spectacle of gossip. Everyone became increasingly curious about whether Hattie was truly the illegitimate daughter of the chairman of the Ridge Group. They also became more eager to find out if she was actually married to Harvey.