Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism
Chapter 621 Summer With You

To keep his job, Robert had no choice but to back up Shania's story, claiming that she had just gotten lost.

The security guards didn't buy it. When the police arrived, they took Shania to the station to check her record.

Since she hadn't caused any damage to Liberty Grove and had no criminal record, she was let off with a stern warning. Robert, however, was terrified and swore he would never work with Shania again. Just thinking about it gave him chills. Shania felt incredibly unlucky.

But, at least, she returned with photos of the parking garage.

When Evelina learned that the man dating Violeta was living in Liberty Grove, she immediately decided to rent a place there too. That way, she could investigate more thoroughly.

She had a hunch this would be the biggest scandal of the year.

Meanwhile, Violeta had recently missed out on an urban drama series.

Now, another promising romance script had come her way. Summer with You was a story of a successful businesswoman who, after being undermined by a colleague, decided to quit her job and take a vacation. During her island getaway, she meets the male lead, who she initially assumes is just a chef at the resort.

She replaces him attractive and strikes up a conversation. Later, she discovers he is actually the owner of the resort.

After two months of avoiding reality, she returns to her city to continue her career, only to replace out that the investor she meets for a business deal is none other than the man from the island.

In the end, they have a happy ending.

The film's theme revolves around the complexities of adult relationships and the choices they entail.

The script was well-crafted, and Eugene was optimistic about it, especially with the male lead, Jacques.

This would be Violeta's first time working with Jacques.

Both of them were top-tier actors with large fan bases, so with them as the leads, the drama was guaranteed to be a hit.

Summer with You was also partially funded by Apex Entertainment.

They hoped that Violeta would accept the role.

The company planned to cast a newcomer in the drama, hoping Violeta could mentor her. The second female lead, Susan Lester was a recent graduate from Nefallon City with stunning looks and had only been signed to Star

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Entertainment for less than two years.

"Jacques has already agreed to the role. Now it's up to you. If you don't take it, it's likely to go to Evelina," Eugene explained. Evelina, now a prominent actress, would likely jump at the chance to co-star with Jacques, hoping it would propel her to the top tier. The filming for Summer with You was scheduled for the usual three months.

Everything about the production seemed top-notch.

But still, it was a romantic drama.

Violeta felt troubled. Her family was already pressing her and Hayden to go public with their relationship.

If she didn't make their relationship official and instead took on a romantic role, they would definitely think she was doing it on purpose.

Romantic dramas inevitably lead to fans shipping the leads, not to mention the intimate scenes.

If Violeta and Jacques were cast, they would have to play along with the on-screen romance for promotional purposes.

The timeline was too tight. Violeta

couldn't make any announcements about her relationship with Hayden at least until the drama aired.

Otherwise, it would ruin the

chemistry for fans who shipped the on-screen couple.

Violeta couldn't bring herself to do what Hattie had done-using someone and then discarding them.

Besides, even if Hayden didn't mind her taking the role, his family would likely be upset. They would think Violeta wasn't taking the relationship seriously. Violeta was dedicated to her career, but not to the point of sacrificing her personal life for it.

Moreover, she wasn't particularly interested in romantic dramas.

The audience for romantic films was limited. No matter how well-made they were, they were often formulaic and replaceable, with new ones popping up every few years.

For Violeta, risking her family's disapproval of a movie like this just wasn't worth it.

So, after a moment of silence, she asked, "Eugene, do I have any other options?"

Eugene responded, "You're not interested in this one? Romantic road dramas are pretty rare in the market right now. I think you should give it another thought." Eugene had a point, but Violeta had already considered all of this.