Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism
Chapter 603 Violeta's Nephew's Name

Elaine's delivery was relatively quick, thanks to the Whites bringing in an expert medical team, which minimized complications. However, the past few months of pregnancy have been quite challenging. Irene was very fond of her grandson and spent money to create a set of pure gold jewelry for him.

Once the baby finished his bottle and drifted off to sleep, the servant took him upstairs.

In the living room, Violeta and the other two enjoyed some fruit and conversation. Since they hadn't met in two years, there was no shortage of things to discuss.

Irene wished for her son to marry and for a grandchild to be born.

Now that her grandson had been born, her only wish was for Violeta to resolve her lifelong matters.

Not wanting to be too direct, she gently asked, "Vio, how are things going with you and Hade? I heard he got another promotion."

Violeta responded, "We're doing well, everything is stable and there's nothing to be concerned about."

Irene nodded. "Well, that's great."

Violeta looked at her and asked, "Mom, what are you trying to say?"

Sensing her daughter's insight, Irene didn't beat around the bush. "Vio, I'm not trying to rush you, but after all these years together, don't you think it's time to make things settle down?

"Hayden is already in his early thirties, just like Niall was when he married. Even if no one's rushing you, his family must be starting to feel the pressure."

Hearing this, Violeta looked down thoughtfully.

Marriage wasn't something she had really given much thought to in this life.

Though she didn't mind being in a relationship, when it came to marriage, it always felt somewhat out of reach for her.

Maybe it was because she had spent so much time single in her past life, without any elders around to push her toward marriage, that she never felt much of a longing for it. For the past two years, she had been caught up with filming.

Hayden had patiently waited for her all this time, yet he never once mentioned marriage.

He was likely holding back, anticipating Violeta to initiate things.

"Got it, Mom. Hayden talked about having me over for New Year this year, so we'll see what happens."

Irene paused, noticing that Violeta seemed to grasp the situation well, so she left it at that.

By midday, Niall and Anton arrived back together.

After two years, the family was able to gather for a reunion dinner, with the Whites happily greeting a new member.

While eating, they talked about what to name the baby.

Violeta proposed "Octavius", a name she found appealing.

Eventually, they chose to name the baby "Octavius White".

Being an October baby, Octavius was also given the nickname "Octo".

The following day, Violeta visited Shirley.

As New Year neared, Kaylee planned to return home for the holiday, but before leaving, she joined Violeta to visit Shirley, with Polly tagging along.

The four of them enjoyed a fondue

together, and Polly was deeply thankful to Violeta for introducing her to Shirley. She felt Shirley was the key to their victory in the defamation case.

However, Shirley didn't take the praise for herself and felt a bit disappointed that she hadn't managed to drag Zelena into the mess.

Whether it was because Violeta had returned after finishing filming, Evelina and Tracy were now clashing even more fiercely at the company. Both attended the Spring Gala, and at the year-end Twitter Fest, Evelina even took home the Twitter Award for Most Charming Actress.

But the trendy search was short-lived, as a major scandal soon emerged.

"Brandon Walker's illegitimate child."

The hashtag about Brandon Walker's illegitimate child quickly soared to the top of the trendy search.

Brandon Walker, a top artist at Apex Entertainment and the year's most popular male singer with a large fan base, has always been seen as single. However, this trending topic has revealed that he actually has a child.

The scandal was brought to light by Juniper Gable, the mother of Brandon's child.

She is also a singer in the

entertainment industry but doesn't enjoy the same level of fame as Brandon She is a C-list singer who writes her own songs and music, though she is less well-known compared to him.

Despite Juniper's lower profile, she has a solid reputation in the music industry.

While her own performances may not have gained widespread popularity, the songs she has written have been successfully picked up and made popular by other artists.

Her potential for fame seems to be a matter of chance.

In the early hours of the morning, she published a lengthy post that directly disclosed she had a child with Brandon.

The article was packed with information, not only confirming the child but also detailing Brandon's turbulent personal life.

She accused him of various

misdeeds, including lip-syncing

during concerts, privately insulting

female collaborators, and being

involved in suspected drunk driving, among other controversies.