Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism



Not many people knew that Jasper had started learning the piano as a child. As the only son of the Weekleys, there were some hidden talents about him that most people didn't see.

The truth was that Jasper didn't even like playing the piano. But his mother did, so he was forced to learn for a few years.Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

He was highly talented, but sadly, he wasn't passionate about it.

When his rebellious teenage years hit, the more his family pushed him to do something, the more he resisted. From that point on, he never touched a piano again.

Years passed, and the grand piano in the family's music room, worth millions, gathered dust. He wouldn't play it, not once. Yet at the Hundred Blossom Award, he sat on stage at a regular old piano. He played an unforgettable melody-all to help her.

Violeta had planned to invite Jasper for dinner to thank him.

She even took the time to go to the CEO's office, but to her surprise, Jasper turned her down, saying he didn't have the time.

"Dinner with me? This weekend? Forget it. There's already enough gossip online about me. If we get spotted having dinner together, that's just going to add fuel to the fire," Jasper said.

Violeta reassured him, "We won't get spotted. The restaurant is very private."

Of course, it wouldn't just be the two of them. If Jasper agreed, Violeta had planned to have Hayden invite Liam and Zoren.

But even after she explained all this, Jasper still declined.

"Really, it's unnecessary. It's just a small favor I did for you. If the dinner is to thank me for stepping in at the awards, there's no need," he said. "Besides, I'm actually busy this weekend. I have other plans."

He smiled faintly at Violeta, politely but firmly turning her down again.

Violeta blinked, a little surprised. "You have other plans?"

Jasper replied, "Yes."

Seeing this, Violeta didn't push further. She didn't ask for details.

"Alright then, we'll leave it at that. But Jasper, I still want to thank you," she said. "I'll head out now. But if you change your mind before the weekend, call me."

She mimed, holding a phone to her ear, and walked out.

Jasper watched her leave, then turned back toward the office's floor-to-ceiling windows. He lit a cigarette and stared out.

Ultimately, Jasper didn't call Violeta, and the dinner plans were canceled.

A new variety show contacted Violeta, asking her to film an episode.

This show was different from the others she'd been on before. All the guests were heavyweights in the literary world, not just famous celebrities.

The show wasn't about stirring up gossip or creating buzz. Instead, each episode featured a city rich in culture and history, where the

guests would explore its heritline

and discuss literature, philosophy, and ideals.

Violeta was the first major celebrity to be invited. The producers hoped she'd set a good precedent for future episodes.

Violeta had never done a variety show before.

At first, Eugene had considered turning it down. But after thinking it over, he realized the show was high-quality and a rare opportunity. So he told Violeta about it and asked her to think it over.

Violeta mulled it over for a long time. Several of the regular guests were literary figures she deeply admired.

After careful thought, Violeta agreed to do the show. It was just one episode, so it would take up only a little of her time.

As the year ended, the long-awaited wedding of the Whites and the Frosts finally arrived. They had been preparing for half a year.

News of Violeta and Hayden's

marriage spread like wildfire, shared by all the major gossip accounts. Even Apex Entertainment's official social media account posted their congratulations-a rare move for the company.

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The wedding was held at a church in Ravensford Town, a quaint town in Bridgemont Shire, Wiltonshire.

They had registered their marriage at the beginning of the wedding preparations. Violeta had left all the planning to the wedding company and their families. She barely had to lift a finger for the entire process.

The only things she and Hayden decided together were the custom wedding rings and the dress.

The wedding ring was a rare, 11-carat pink diamond carved into a heart shape using a unique technique. The band was simple and elegant, allowing the diamond's brilliance to shine.

Pink diamonds are rare, and those that reach a significant carat size are priceless. An 11-carat pink diamond was a once-in-a-lifetime find, a true treasure with no market price.

The ring was something other than what Hayden had bought.

Violeta's father, Anton, had gone to great lengths to get it for his daughter. He pulled strings in Aurelia to purchase the rough stone at a high price. The carving was done by a renowned Verdancia master

There was only one like it in the world, and the design even included a double-layer feature for added uniqueness.