Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism
Chapter 532 A Chesian Wedding

The first floor was exquisitely decorated, featuring a traditional Chesian wedding theme of abundance, characterized by violet hues and golden accents.

Irene, dressed in a delicate pale gown, stood at the entrance welcoming guests alongside Anton. It was impressive how she maintained such a slim and graceful figure despite her age. Anton and Irene wore coordinated outfits.

As his friends arrived, Anton stepped forward to greet them, offering cigarettes and engaging in conversation with a few familiar faces.

The atmosphere was vibrant and upbeat.

Inside the hall, many guests were taking selfies and posting them on Twitter, proudly showcasing their presence at the Whites' wedding.

Kaylee, stuck in traffic on her way to the Majestic Hotel, finally arrived only to replace that the driver struggled to locate a parking spot. To avoid risking damage to the luxury vehicles, he proceeded with caution. Kaylee decided to get out of the car and let the driver handle the parking.

Upon reaching the entrance, she coincidentally ran into Zoren and Jasper. "Kay!"

Kaylee turned to see them and greeted with a smile, "Did you guys hit traffic too?"

Zoren approached. "We didn't get stuck. We just had a hard time replaceing a parking spot."

Kaylee replied, "There are so many luxury cars here. It almost looks like a car show."

Jasper added, "Luckily, Niall had reserved a spot for us, but with so many cars, it took a while to replace it."

Kaylee thought that without the wedding, she might never have seen so many luxury vehicles gathered in one place.

Zoren looked Kaylee up and down and complimented her, "You look fantastic. Very fashionable."

Kaylee had dressed up for the occasion in a rarely worn dress that highlighted her slender figure and radiant complexion.

With the summer heat, she had her hair styled up and carried a simple white clutch-elegant yet understated, reflecting her years in the industry.

Kaylee blushed slightly. "Are you teasing me?"

Zoren replied, "Not at all. I genuinely mean it. Let's head inside.

"My parents got here early this morning and are probably already mingling inside."

The three of them entered the banquet hall and greeted Irene and Anton. Irene glanced at Kaylee with a look of recognition.

Kaylee said, "Hello, Mr. and Mrs. White."

Irene gave Kaylee's shoulder a gentle pat and smiled. "Vio is upstairs. Go on up and enjoy yourselves."

As they were heading in, Zoren

grabbed a couple of candies and said to Kaylee, "Kaylee, our dog had five puppies. Would you like one?"

Kaylee's eyes lit up. "She had puppies? I'd love to have one." Zoren responded, "Great, I'll pick out the cutest one for you." Jasper teased, "And what about me? Hey, umph ... "

Before Jasper could finish his

sentence, Zoren popped a candy et

into

his mouth. "Go away and play somewhere else."

The milk candy was quite sweet. Jasper chewed a few times, glanced at Zoren, and fell silent.

As they passed through, a seasoned entertainment reporter spotted them and discreetly followed. They reached the second floor, where Violeta and her friends were engaged in conversation. "Vio."

"Vio!"

Hearing her name, Violeta turned with a glass of juice in hand. "Oh, I'm here. Come on over." They quickly approached, but there weren't enough chairs available.

Jasper grabbed a chair from a nearby table and brought it over.

"Why did you move up here?"

Violeta replied, "My mom asked me to come up. Have you seen the bride? Is she beautiful?" Zoren replied, "We came up as soon as we arrived."

Jasper added, "Didn't you see the wedding dress photos? Niall posted them on Instagram." Liam commented, "Wow, it's rare for him to post anything on Instagram." They continued their conversation.

The reporter who had followed them up also reached the second floor Seeing them laughing and chatting by the window, he quickly snapped a few photos.

Satisfied with his work and thinking it wasn't a wasted trip, the reporter turned to head downstairs.

At noon, the banquet commenced. Violeta went downstairs to meet Elaine in the backstage area. Elaine was ready, with her veil in place, and Candice stood by her side.

"Elaine," Violeta called out softly.