Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism
Chapter 599 Hilary

"I'm saying that hands are lovely on their own. A beautiful bracelet is just an extra touch," Hayden said with genuine feeling, prompting a smile from Violeta.

The driver remained unchanged, having been a constant companion to Hayden during their trips to Jobus over the past two years. They had grown quite acquainted with one another. Violeta asked, "Have you had something to eat? And Marco, what about you?"

The driver, Marco, joked, "I came to pick up Ms. White's flight and was worried about being late, so neither Mr. Hayden nor I have had a bite."

Violeta replied, "Since it's so late, let's head home and enjoy some soup later. I'm craving the buttermilk soup."

Hayden agreed warmly, "Alright."

Before long, the car reached Liberty Grove.

Throughout the ride, Hayden was on his best behavior, likely due to the driver's presence.

Once Marco had parked, the two of them stepped out. Hayden eagerly reached out to hold Violeta and leaned in to kiss her.

The breeze was still, though it might have seemed a bit loud.

All they could focus on was the sound of each other's heartbeats.

Once they were home, Tuna rushed over to sniff around and then jumped on Violeta.

As Violeta petted Tuna's head, she noticed something unusual and said, "Oh, Tuna's fur on its head is so much shorter now. Did someone give you a trim?" Hayden changed his shoes and handed Violeta's scarf to Ms. Silverleaf.

Ms. Silverleaf smiled and explained, "Last month, Tuna's fur got caught in super glue, so Mr. Hayden gave it a trim."

Violeta pressed her lips together and said, "You're so hands-on. Why didn't you just take it to the pet shop? It seems like a dog might have chewed it." Hayden looked at her and said, "Even pet shops might be hesitant to handle it."

The statement is accurate and cannot be disputed.

Violeta shrugged and replied, "Alright."

Ms. Silverleaf made buttermilk soup and also had a portion for Marco.

Besides the housekeeper at home, a live-in maid was also hired.

She was relatively young, about thirty-five or thirty-six, and although she was mute, she was skilled in cooking. Her name was Hilary.

She was hired during the two years when Violeta was away from home.

When Violeta opened the fridge to grab a drink, Hilary suddenly appeared behind her, making Violeta spin around to see who it was. "Who are you?"

Hilary blinked and used hand signals.

Violeta couldn't make sense of it.

At that moment, Ms. Silverleaf rushed over and said, "Ms. Violeta, this is Hilary. She's mute.

"She's the new chef at home."

Violeta asked, "A chef? Is she skilled?"

Ms. Silverleaf replied, "Yes, she's excellent. Mr. Hayden brought her in."

Violeta hesitated and said, "Alright, just don't appear behind me like that in the future."

Ms. Silverleaf waved to Hilary, who quietly walked away.

She then pulled out a book and said, "When Hilary first arrived, I didn't understand her gestures, so I bought a sign language book to learn. "Ms. Violeta, you'll see over time that Hilary is a good person."

Violeta replied, "Alright, I understand."

Having another person in the house made her feel a bit uneasy.

Violeta took two bottles of drinks

anders, where Hayden

was on the phone, likely talking.?!

about his annual leave and work-related matters.

She quietly set the soda on the side table and then moved to the side to spend time with the birds.

After Hayden moved into her apartment, he also brought along a few birds.

During the weekdays, Hera and Zeus would sit perched up high, accompanied by three vibrant and stunning parakeets.

Hayden was so fond of the Sky

Garden that he relocated his

bookshelf and desk up there for his

daily work, transforming it into his

own personal airborne study

It had been two years since she last saw Hera, and immediately, she noticed how much larger it had grown.

Its claws and beak were extremely

sharp, but luckily, its memory

remained intact. Although

hadn't been around much, Hera still

recalled her presence.

It appeared somewhat drowsy and worn out, but when Violeta attempted to play with it, Hera would still react, albeit with little enthusiasm.

Just as Violeta was beginning to enjoy the playful moment, Hayden completed his phone call and approached her.

He embraced her from behind, and Violeta put down the wooden stick and turned to face him. "Did you get everything taken care of?" "Yes, my annual leave will begin next week."

"Great, that fits my schedule as well. I have some tasks to handle at work. By the way, who is this Hilary at home?"