Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 55 I Hope You Can Bring Glory To Our Club!

Today was exhausting, but everyone was filled with joy.

Although Fiona and her wife no longer owned the cafe, they were incredibly grateful to Violeta.

"Violeta, thank you for revitalizing this shop. I have put so much effort and dreams into this place. There were many moments when I wanted to give up and return to my hometown, but..."

Fiona wiped away her tears. "Let's not dwell on the past anymore. We will definitely thrive in the future!"

This cafe held great significance for them as a couple.

Regardless of who owned the shop, they would continue to serve diligently and manage it with care.

"I know. I can trust that you will take good care of the shop."

"If you ever need assistance and find it overwhelming, please let me know. I will hire someone."

Fiona and her husband nodded. "Alright, Violeta."

"You don't have to call me Violeta. Just call me Vio."

The couple exchanged glances and nodded. "Alright, Vio."

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With the cafe matters settled, Violeta also fulfilled one of her wishes.

Despite the busy day, Violeta felt immensely satisfied.

After closing the shop, Violeta first dropped off Kaylee.

"See you tomorrow, Vio."

"See you tomorrow."

Violeta sat in the car and watched Kaylee enter the apartment building before instructing the driver to start the journey home.

On the way back to the White family, Violeta received a message from Hayden.

Have you arrived home?'

Not yet, still on the way.'

I bought you something. Check it out.'

Violeta was stunned.

What is it?'

You'll know when you arrive.'

Hayden had always been direct in his actions. Even when he wanted to send something to Violeta, he would not inform her in advance. Instead, he would buy it and send it directly to her home.

Violeta shook her head helplessly and could only wait until she got home.

Ten minutes later, they finally arrived at the White family estate.

As soon as the car entered the garden, a little wolf cub emerged from behind the Roman columns.

"Arf!"

Violeta returned home late tonight, unlike before when she would quickly return home after school.

Tuna had been waiting at the door and finally saw her return.

Violeta got out of the car and picked up Tuna from the ground. "What's the matter? It's only been a day. Why are you so clingy?"

At that moment, several servants approached and respectfully said to Violeta, "Violeta, some people delivered several boxes here earlier."

It must be the items Hayden bought.

Violeta walked over while holding Tuna. "Open them up. They should be from Hayden."

"All right."

The servants quickly brought out the packages.

Upon opening them, they discovered several brand-new models of coffee machines, beverage machines, and three boxes of the latest coffee beans.

Violeta was astonished when she saw these items.

Coincidentally, Violeta had just been considering ordering a batch of the latest machines and beans online. She did not expect Hayden to send them to her.

What a delightful surprise!

It truly was a stroke of luck.

So, Violeta took out her phone and sent a message to Hayden.

I received the items. You're so considerate, Hayden.'

Hayden replied, 'I'm glad. I initially wanted to have someone deliver them directly to the store, but I figured you would be off work by then. Those are air-shipped Mesir coffee beans. Three boxes should last you for a while, and I'll have them delivered every season.'

The machines and beans were of top-notch quality, and even the machines were imported as they were currently unavailable on the market.

Thank you! I'll accept them as a gift for my store opening this time.

But you won't have to do it next time. Opening a store is about making a profit, and these should be considered as part of the expenses. I can't keep accepting your supplies for free.'

While Violeta was aware that Hayden was wealthy, she couldn't continue taking advantage of him.

Hayden replied, 'Alright, I'll give you the contact information of the supplier then.'

Violeta responded, "That's fantastic. Next time, I'll treat you to a meal."

Hayden replied, "You already owe me two meals."

Violeta replied, "Okay, I remember."

After arranging for someone to deliver the beans and machines to the store tomorrow, Violeta went upstairs, took a shower, and fell asleep on the bed.

Tuna lay beside her, licking her hand with its wet tongue, but Violeta was too exhausted to notice.

...

The next day at school, the tennis club's group chat announced that they would start the internal tournament in the afternoon to select members for the league matches.

After finishing their classes, Violeta and Kaylee went to the club for training.

Due to Violeta's appearance at the coffee shop yesterday, she stood out in the new campus belle pageant and successfully made it into the top five in terms of votes. After the first round of vote counting, there would be an opportunity to upload photos again.

"Violeta, have you prepared your photo?"

"What photo?"

"The photos for the contest! Your previous photos were too casual. You need to prepare a good one for the second round!"

Violeta tossed the tennis ball in her hand and pondered for a moment before gently replying, "Let me check the leaderboard first."

"Alright, come with me."

Recently, the campus belle pageant at Toland University had been trending on the forum and it was even pinned at the top.

Although there was no prize, it represented a certain level of honor.

Violeta followed the senior female student to the lounge. Then, the senior opened the computer to show her the current leaderboard. This content belongs to Nô/velDra/ma.Org .

"The vote count for the first round will end in five days. You are currently in third place, in the top five."

Her senior happily pointed to Violeta's ranking and said, "After the first round, there will be two more rounds of talent competition. I think you have a good chance. If you take it seriously, you might

secure a spot in the top three after the three rounds!"

Secure a spot in the top three?

Violeta glanced at the leaderboard. She remembered that in her previous life, Zelena made it to the top ten in the first round and successfully advanced to the second round.

In the end, Zelena achieved first place in the third round, gaining a lot of popularity. In her sophomore year, she caught the director's attention among many ordinary girls auditioning for the lead role in a music video.

If she could make a name for herself on the campus belle leaderboard, having the title of Toland University's Campus Belle would be a boost for her future career.

Zelena was immediately crowned the most beautiful campus belle of Toland University when she debuted, which greatly increased her exposure.

Violeta did not have much interest in this leaderboard because she believed that every girl had her own beauty and it should not be judged solely based on appearance.

Zelena was indeed attractive, but what lay beneath her surface?

Who would have known that she was actually deceitful and malicious?

Violeta was not interested in this list, but she was interested in surpassing Zelena.

So, she said to her senior, "Okay, I'll upload a new photo for the second round."

The senior replied, "Great! Give it to me, and I will submit it for you."

The senior was confident in her judgment.

Violeta was truly stunning, possessing the kind of beauty that could attract both genders.

With just one ID photo, she managed to make it into the top five. So, if she changed her photo, she would definitely receive more votes.

Violeta figured her senior was too enthusiastic, so she asked casually, "Senior, why are you so passionate about this? I'll feel like I'm letting you down if I don't achieve a good ranking."

The senior stood up from her seat, patted Violeta's shoulder, and said earnestly, "You don't know about the love-hate relationship between our club and the dance club!"

"In the past, the campus belle was always chosen from the dance club every year. They used to mock us, claiming that despite being the most popular club in school, we don't even have a campus belle. They were ridiculing our appearance and making fun of our looks!"

"Hmph, this year they better watch out. With you around, we can finally hold our heads up high! That's why everyone is enthusiastically voting for you in hopes that you can bring honor to our club!"