Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism
Chapter 146 It Was Violeta!

"Is the company going to be passed on to Vio?" asked Zoren.

Niall responded thoughtfully, "I'm not sure, it's a possibility. Violeta is still quite young. She can afford to have some more years of fun after her graduation."

On the deck, the smoke from the barbecue was getting thicker.

Far away, Hattie was watching them through a telescope.

As the evening set in, Zoren managed to set up some music and lights on the luxury yacht, starting a lively party.

They jumped and danced on the deck.

Initially, while seated, their figures were blurred, but as they began to dance more actively, Hattie could make out their forms more clearly through her telescope. "1, 2, 3 ... 6 people.

"The one in the black jacket has to be Niall, but who are those other men, and who's that woman?"

Hattie grew more certain of their familiarity, though regretfully, her telescope did not allow her to see their faces clearly.

Even though she did not know the identity of the woman among them, Hattie felt she must be quite lucky to be in such esteemed company.

Being on Niall's yacht surely meant she was part of an exclusive circle.

That woman must really be something special to be part of the group.

"She's so lucky.

"Isn't there a better telescope? I can hardly see."

Hattie threw the telescope down on the table in frustration and spoke to the servant.

The servant replied with difficulty, "Miss, this is the only kind of telescope we have on the island."

The main reason was that a telescope with magnification that was too high was not for observation but for spying.

This area is populated by the wealthy, and if they were to spot a reflective glint from a telescope, getting caught spying could lead to severe consequences!

Hattie shouted in frustration, "What can I do then? I can't see anything!"

The servant suggested, "Miss Hattie, if you want a better view, we could take the speedboat closer to the yacht."

"That's a brilliant idea!"

Hattie's eyes lit up as she ordered, "Prepare the speedboat immediately. I want to go now."

The servant hesitated, "But, Miss Hattie, it's getting late, and the weather report mentioned a possible thunderstorm tonight. The winds are also getting stronger...

Hattie dismissed the caution with a sharp glare, "Just do as I say!"

"Very well, Miss."

The speedboat set off to sea with Hattie aboard, holding her binoculars.

As they set off in the speedboat, the servant from the shore warned, "Please be careful and come back quickly, Miss Hattie. The storm could hit at any moment, and it's dangerous to be out on the water." Hattie ignored the warnings.

The speedboat raced towards the yacht.

Impatient, Hattie pulled out her binoculars to look, but she still could not see clearly.

"Go a little closer. I still can't see," she urged.

The crew member responded, "Miss, moving any closer would take us beyond the island's safety perimeter."

"Hurry!" Hattie insisted.

The crew member steered the speedboat closer to the yacht with no choice.

As they approached, the images in the binoculars finally sharpened.

Hattie stood up on the speedboat and gazed intently into her binoculars. Then, she froze in shock.

On the yacht with Niall were Hayden and his group, and ... Violeta?

Hattie lowered her binoculars and quickly rubbed her eyes, thinking she might be mistaken. Then she looked again-indeed, it was Violeta, laughing and talking with them on the yacht! Violeta?

Violeta!

Hattie, unable to believe what she was seeing, was full of questions. How could Violeta be mingling with Niall and his group?

It seemed impossible, utterly impossible.

She immediately pulled out her phone to call Zelena, but since Zelena was on a plane at the time, she did not get the call. However, thankfully there was internet on the plane, so she could send messages. 'Zelena, do you know where Violeta went for the summer?' she typed.

Zelena was busy taking selfies on the plane. The bracelet looked gorgeous under the dim cabin lights, so she could not resist taking a few more pictures to post on social media.

Just as she was about to share her photos, she received Hattie's message.

Surprised by the inquiry about Violeta, she replied: 'I don't know, probably working at the cafe.'

'No! Violeta isn't working at the cafe,' Hattie typed back quickly. 'She's traveling with Jasper and the others! And they've come to the island!'

What?

Zelena was stunned when she read the message.

How could that be? Where would Violeta get the money for travel? Her parents certainly didn't give her any.

'Zelena, you must be mistaken. How could she possibly be vacationing on the island?' she typed, sceptical.

Seeing Zelena's disbelief, Hattie tried to take a photo of the yacht in front of her. She strained to capture the people on the yacht using her phone's camera, but unfortunately, the phone's resolution could not match that of the binoculars.

"Move closer! I can't get them in the shot," she urged the speedboat driver.