Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 269 I Will Compensate You

It turned out that on their way to the police station, Liam had contacted the chief to come over and help him settle a minor issue.

At the same time, he had also looked into the woman's background.

Her husband turned out to be a contractor from Quinston City. They were a modestly wealthy family. Compared to the average person, they were actually doing quite well.

The woman's wealthy family background often led her to behave with an air of superiority around her high-tea friends.

As for the nanny, she was used to being arrogant and bossy due to her employer's wealth and influence. She probably didn't anticipate encountering a truly influential family and ended up facing a serious setback.

With such limited standing, it was ridiculous that those people had the audacity to act so superior.

"Just because they've snagged a few minor projects, they act like they're on top of the world. Imagine if they actually gained real power!"

Zoren scoffed, "If you can't educate your children properly, you shouldn't have any. They'll just end up being as pathetic as you, leveraging one's power for bullying."

The woman finally realized the gravity of the situation.

She didn't want this incident to affect her husband's career, so she quickly said, "I'll compensate you. Just let me cover the costs."Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

Jasper sneered, "No one cares about your meager compensation. You might as well keep it to pay off debts with your husband in the future."

"I thought we made it clear that we would sue you until you lost everything. This outcome seems quite fitting for you."

The woman was at a loss for words.

She was in such a state of despair that it felt like she was trapped in a freezing abyss with no way to escape.

Liam took the opportunity to rub it in, saying, "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Judging from your kid's behavior, it's clear your husband isn't a good father."

As for Zoren, he couldn't be bothered to say another word to her. At that moment, he received a call from Hayden. He answered it and walked out of the interrogation room, letting Hayden know that everything was sorted out.

"Is Vio's leg okay?"

Hayden glanced into the room and replied, "It's a minor fracture. She'll need to rest for a while."

Hayden glanced into the room and replied, "It's a minor fracture. She'll need to rest for a while."

The sound of a boy crying came through the phone, and Hayden immediately knew it was that bratty kid from before.

The bratty kid's mother had always covered for him in the past, regardless of the trouble he had gotten himself into. But this time, he had stirred up a problem that even she couldn't handle. His mom was enraged and ended up giving him a good scolding in the interrogation room.

The officers quickly intervened, saying that disciplining children was not allowed in the station and that she should take it outside if needed. Since walking with crutches was exhausting, Niall got Violeta a smart wheelchair.

Violeta recalled that in her previous life, whenever she had bone fractures or breaks on set, she had to handle it herself by going to the hospital and taking medication to heal. If the pain was too intense, she would simply take painkillers and tough it out.

Back then, she didn't even have a broken stick to use as a crutch, let alone a smart wheelchair.

The stark contrast between the treatment she received in her previous life and this one warmed Violeta's heart, causing her eyes to well up. She quickly raised her hand to cover her face.

They had departed from the Frost Residence in the afternoon to go skiing, so they all returned there from the hospital.

Irene and Anton were both upset and angry when they found out that Violeta had returned from her skiing trip with new injuries.

When she first came back to the White Family, she hadn't even fully healed from her previous car accident injuries.

Yet, she was already hurt again in such a short time.

"Whose bratty kid did this? His father is a contractor? This is completely lacking in manners!"

"My poor Vio got her leg injured on New Year's Day. I really want to give a good lesson to that kid's parents. They think their child is special, but mine is not? Every child is a treasure to their parents!'

Irene was furious over the incident.

She only started to calm down a little after Zoren informed her everything had been handled.

Violeta kept reassuring Irene that

she was fine and even added a few cheerful remarks, "Mom, I'm okay. Haven't you heard the saying, 'Out with the old, in with the new? Falling on New Year's Day means all my bad luck is gone. I'm sure I start the year with good luck."

Even so,

Irene was still quite upset. However, since it was New Year's Day and there were others around, she didn't want to spoil the mood.

So, she just grumbled a little and didn't pursue the topic further.

...

Since Violeta was injured, going out for fun was no longer an option.

She decided to stay at the Frost Residence for the rest of the afternoon and watch a movie. She watched "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", a movie she had seen more than once.

Whenever she watched the movie, Violeta couldn't help but think, "I wonder how good that chocolate bar would taste."

Noticing her longing gaze at the chocolate on TV, Zoren handed her two filled chocolates from the nearby snack tray.

"Here, have as many as you want."

Violeta accepted the chocolates and replied with a faint smile, "Thanks."

She unwrapped a filled chocolate and put it in her mouth. The delicate sweetness immediately took over her taste buds. The chocolate was from an imported brand, and if there were a contender for the best chocolate in the world, this might be

it. After all, the difference be

chocolate flavors mainly came down

to whether they were slightly sweeter or slightly more bitter.

Despite knowing that, she still deeply yearned for that chocolate bar from the movie.

What she imagined and what she tasted always seemed like two different things. The taste never quite lived up to her expectations.

After the movie, the Whites had dinner with others at the Frost Residence before heading back to their own homes.

On her way back home, Violeta saw that Kaylee had posted a family reunion photo on Instagram. Kaylee was from Baycrest, the coldest city in Hoiten. In the photo, the snow around Kaylee was nearly as tall as a person.

She was dressed in heavy winter clothes and flashed a peace sign at the camera, looking cute with her nose red from the cold.

Violeta commented on her post, "Happy New Year, Kay."

She received a reply from Kaylee almost immediately, "Vio, happy new year to you too!"

Violeta smiled at her reply before putting her phone away.

When they were getting out of the car, Niall offered to carry Violeta, but Anton insisted on doing it himself.

Violeta said, "Dad, let Bro do it. I'm quite heavy. You might hurt your back carrying me."

However, Anton was adamant. He immediately wrapped his arms around Violeta, lifting her in a princess carry.