Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism
Chapter 293 Suspicious

Violeta said, "Alright, Ms. Parker, I'll take my mom home now. We'll be back tomorrow."

On the way back from the hospital, Violeta said to Irene, "It's such a shame they can't compete for the Lotus Award because of the accident."

Irene patted Violeta's hand and said, "Do you know what I'm thinking? Although it's unfortunate, I'm glad my daughter wasn't in that car. Otherwise, my heart would have shattered into pieces."

When she saw the Nelson sisters lying in the hospital bed, it pained Irene deeply.

If Violeta had been in their position, she might have fainted immediately.

Violeta found the timing of Nydia and Hazel's accident, right before the Lotus Award, very suspicious.

She said, "I hope the police replace out the truth."

Irene noticed her daughter was deeply worried. She reassured her daughter, saying, "Don't worry, the surveillance footage is clear. The Nelsons are formidable when their daughters get into an accident. Her parents won't rest until they get to the bottom of this."

"Good, I hope so."

The next day, Violeta visited the hospital.

By the time she arrived, Nydia and Hazel's parents were already there. The couple were in disarray.

Perhaps sensing their presence, Nydia and Hazel began to wake up.

"Dad and Mom," Hazel murmured.

"Hazel is awake! Oh, my darling!"

Nydia had woken up too, but her injuries were more severe and rendered her unable to speak.

Grace noticed this and quickly informed the others.

She wanted to give Nydia some water but remembered the doctor's instructions that no water was allowed within six hours after the surgery. In the end, she only dabbed Nydia's lips with a damp cloth. "Dad... Mom... Ms. Parker... Violeta, you're all here," Hazel said weakly.

Standing at the bedside behind Cecil Nelson and Prunella Poole, Violeta asked gently, "How are you feeling now?"

Grace pressed the call button for the doctor. She said, "The doctor will be here soon."

Prunella's eyes had turned red from crying. She asked, "Hazel, how did you two get into a car accident? I'm heartbroken when I hear about this."

"Mom, please don't cry," Hazel said weakly.

"What about the driver?"

"The driver died on the spot," Grace replied.

At the accident scene, the driver had died instantly.

The driver's seat was on the left. When the car hit the guardrail, the pressure from the reverse steering wheel caused the driver's ribs to shatter, puncturing his internal organs and killing him instantly. Nydia sat behind the driver. Therefore, she was severely injured, while Hazel fared slightly better.

The driver passed away immediately, and his family declined to consent to an autopsy.

"The driver definitely had issues," Hazel said weakly.

Violeta furrowed her brow and asked, "What do you remember?"

Hazel spoke brokenly, "When we got into the car, we noticed a strong smell of alcohol. He locked the doors right after we got in and played a video of a woman pole dancing on the central screen. We were both scared and made an excuse to get off at the next stop.

"But he wouldn't let us out... When we said we'd call the police, he crashed into the guardrail, and then I blacked out."

Everyone was stunned by her words.

"What? It was like that."

Prunella exclaimed angrily. "At first, we thought the driver's death was an accident, but he actually tried to take my daughters down with him. This is unforgivable! I won't let this go!" en.swhovels.net

Grace remained silent and deep in thought.

Violeta also felt something was off. It seemed like someone had targeted Hazel and Nydia deliberately.

Why does this driver appear to be following instructions from someone?

The doctor arrived to check on their injuries.

Violeta and Grace walked out of the hospital room and reached the door of the nearby emergency exit.

"Ms. Parker, do you think there's something wrong with the driver?" Violeta asked.

Grace agreed. "It seems suspicious. I'll continue looking into it."

Violeta agreed. "If Hazel's memory is correct, then the driver was drunk and intended to kill."

Clearly, the driver had intended to take their lives from the beginning. The fact that they survived was nothing short of a miracle.

"If this was deliberate, who do you think could have caused such an incident right before the Lotus Award?" Violeta pondered. Violeta wondered aloud.

Grace remained mute.

Her eyes narrowed at her suspicion. Who else?

She naturally suspected her archenemy, Vivian.

Vivian's husband had previously faced public humiliation at the birthday party. The media coverage had caused Vivian to become the subject of gossip within the circle.

She even lost several shows she had lined up.

Vivian had been seething with hatred for Grace.

However, she had waited for the right moment to strike back.

Vivian had laid low, and she waited until the online scandal blew over before she resumed her activities.

The Lotus Award was coming up. It

was the most anticipated event in the dance world. Hazel and Nydia were Grace's most promising students. Those two were strong contenders to win the competition.