Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism
Chapter 69 They Arrived With Joy, But Left In Disappointment

Zelena stepped out from the backstage area and made her way to the lobby to replace the cheerleaders.

At the same time, Violeta and her group stood up and left their seats to enter the theater.

Upon spotting Zelena, the cheerleaders shouted and ran over to her.

"Lena! You made it!"

"Lena, did you get the tickets? Can we go in now?"

Zelena looked embarrassed and hesitantly replied, "I'm sorry, everyone, but I wasn't able to get the tickets."

"What?"

Everyone was stunned, their previously joyful expressions frozen on their faces.

"How could this happen? Didn't you say you had the tickets? So you're saying we came here for nothing?"

"Yeah, didn't you mention having relatives in the theater?"

Zelena didn't know how to explain it to them. After all, she had made a firm promise earlier that there would definitely be tickets.

In her moment of hesitation, Zelena caught a glimpse of a group of people passing by in the crowd. Her expression suddenly froze. She thought she had seen them incorrectly, so she quickly shifted her gaze to the side.

She saw Violeta and her group passing through the VIP ticket checkpoint, and the staff were holding the insider tickets!

It was indeed Violeta and her group!

She wondered how the tickets she had secured had suddenly disappeared.

There were exactly six tickets, just like Violeta and her group.

Encountering Violeta never brought anything good.

Zelena immediately understood that Violeta and her group must have taken the tickets that should have been hers!

Her face darkened as she said, "Someone has taken our tickets."

"Taken by someone else? Who?"

Zelena pointed at Violeta and her group. They were currently having their tickets checked. Zelena angrily exclaimed, "It's them!"

The cheerleaders turned their gaze towards the direction Zelena was pointing and immediately recognized Violeta and Kaylee, who were having their tickets checked at the VIP entrance. The other four boys were also well-known figures in the school.

"Violeta?"

"Kaylee?"

"How did they get the tickets?"

The cheerleaders were instantly in an uproar.

They had been so excited when they arrived, but now they were just as disappointed.

They had taken many selfies in the theater and posted them on social media, boasting about being able to watch the new play at Millennium Grand Theater.

Now, their tickets were gone. Not only could they not enter the venue, but they had also wasted so much time.

Zelena felt extremely resentful and pretended to be generous as she said, "I had already reserved the tickets, so maybe they have some other connections. Anyway, we should leave. I'm really sorry for making you come all this way for nothing. How about I treat you to a meal later?"

The cheerleaders were furious as they fixed their gazes on Violeta and her group at the ticket counter.

However, they weren't foolish. Although they were angry, the theater was a public place, so rushing over there right now would only make them look like lunatics! They might even be kicked out by the security guards.

"Violeta and Kaylee must have gotten the tickets through Hayden and his friends."

"Lena, Hayden's family has a lot of influence, so it's not surprising that they managed to get a few tickets. Let's just go for now. We'll settle the score with them later!"

Zelena didn't know much about Hayden and his friends. She had only heard that their families were all wealthy second-generation businessmen.

Zoren's family was involved in physical commerce, and they had malls and hotels, among other things.

Liam's family dealt with jade and was a well-known jade tycoon in the country.

Jasper's family owned one of the top ten film and television conglomerates in Hoiten, and they were quite powerful.

Among the four, only Hayden was the most low-key.

In Zelena's recollection, she had never interacted with Hayden in her past life. Despite attending the same university, her attention was always focused on Nolan.

After graduation, she hadn't heard any news about Hayden, or rather, she simply couldn't access the social circles he was a part of.

Naturally, they had no connection, as they did not belong to the same social circle.

Therefore, Zelena subconsciously regarded Hayden as just another kid from a wealthy second-generation business family. She knew he had money, but she did not expect his family to hold such power! Curiously, Zelena asked, "What does Hayden's family do?"

"Don't you know? Oh, right, I remember now. You're not from Quinston, so it's not surprising that you don't know."

"Don't keep me in suspense. Just tell me."

Under Zelena's persistent questioning, her friends finally revealed the truth as they walked out of the theatre.

"Actually, we didn't know at first either. We only know this because the club president had some contact with Hayden. His parents always travel in official cars ...

The cheerleaders briefly explained Hayden's family background to Zelena.

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In simple terms, his family had held government positions for several generations, and he had ancestors who had royal blood. Hayden's parents held high-ranking positions, so he could even be considered a 'prince'.

Zelena's eyes widened after she heard that. She had never imagined that Hayden would have such a background!

The cheerleaders noticed the expression on Zelena's face and chuckled. "Don't underestimate him just because he's low-key. He is actually the real big shot in our school. He expelled a student from the tennis club with just a few words the last time. Do you think anyone can do that?

"But not everyone can get close to Hayden. Even Zoren and the others are only able to hang out with him because they have been friends since childhood. He is very cautious about making friends, and his future after he graduates has already been planned out. As for women like Violeta and Kaylee, well, let's not even mention them. They don't even meet the standards of the Frost family!"

Someone teased, "It's not that they don't meet the standards. They are even worse than us! How pathetic."

Zelena never expected that Violeta would have such good luck to befriend Hayden, and she never expected that Hayden would be the best among the four of them.

The cheerleaders were right. If someone from a prestigious family worked hard and lowered themselves, they might be able to marry into Hayden's family.

Based on family background alone, someone like Hayden would definitely look for someone from a similar background in the future.

Even if Violeta was lucky enough to befriend Hayden, it would be impossible for their relationship to progress further. With that thought in mind, Zelena felt a little better. Since they were not able to watch the first showing of 'The Magpie Feast', the cheerleaders' resentment towards Violeta and Kaylee grew stronger.

They might not be able to mess with Hayden and the others, but they could deal with Violeta and Kaylee.

The Moon Festival was coming soon. When the time came, they would definitely give the tennis club a good slap in the face.

Two hours later.

The splendid play came to an end.

Violeta and her companions followed the crowd out of the theater. The night sky was adorned with twinkling stars, resembling a beautiful painting. "That play was amazing ... " murmured someone in the crowd.

Kaylee looked as if she had not had enough. She said, "The performers in the play are truly talented! I wish I could become a theatre performer too!" Violeta smiled and replied, "It's a goal worth striving for."

Only a few people who graduated from the performing arts managed to achieve fame and success, while the majority would be overshadowed by others. In Violeta's recollection from her previous life, the most renowned person from their class was Zelena.

As for the others, some persisted in pursuing acting careers, while others pursued further education.

The film industry was too crowded, so becoming a professional theatre performer would be a good alternative.