Rebirth vs. Rebirth Tragedy to Triumph by Violeta and Zelena [[Chapters 261, to 270]] – Daisy Novels 

Chapter 261

Since Violeta didn’t show any interest, the potential investment from Niall became uncertain, putting Stanley in a passive position.

Feeling a bit anxious, Stanley finished the meal, and Violeta and Niall left.

Immediately, Stanley made some calls to gather information about Violeta. After several inquiries, he finally got a hint from an assistant director who had visited Toland University with the “Spring River Moon Night” crew.

“Oh? She’s from Toland University? Do you know what her relationship with Niall is?”

“Don’t you know? She’s Niall’s sister!”

Stanley was on the phone, heading to his car.

If the White family’s daughter wanted to enter the entertainment industry, that would be explosive news.

Days passed as if the dinner with Stanley never happened.

Stanley found the contact information for Violeta’s class counselor and sent the script, hoping the counselor would pass it on to Violeta.

The counselor, understanding that Stanley was interested in Violeta, agreed to help. But the decision was ultimately Violeta’s.

On New Year’s Eve, Violeta spent her first New Year back with the White family. Irene finally finished her work at the theater, and both Anton and Niall started their holidays. The family gathered at home, preparing food and enjoying each other’s company.

Irene said, “Anton, the ginseng tea we bought last time was quite good. Let’s take some to the Frost family this year. And don’t forget that lucky poker set from last year. Vio, we’ll go play poker at the Frosts in a few days.”

Playing poker at the Frost family’s house had become a New Year tradition for a few families.

Violeta had heard about this from Zoren and others before.

Irene asked, “Vio, do you know how to play poker?”

Violeta smiled, “Yes, I do.”

Though she wasn’t supposed to know, Violeta remembered the skills from her previous life, including various card games.

In her past life, after falling out with the Blake family, Violeta had never gone back for New Year celebrations.

Quinston’s housing was expensive. She rented a basement with a few other extra actors. The basement had once belonged to a band, leaving behind various instruments.

Violeta learned to play several instruments there, like electric guitar and drums.

During her free time, she’d play cards with them, keeping warm with a hot water bottle. They played for small stakes since they had little money, with the loser fetching meals for the others.

They were similar people but transient in Violeta’s life.

In Quinston, living without money was tough. Those in the basement were all dreamers, but dreams alone weren’t enough. After a year or two without success, most returned home.

Only Violeta stayed the longest.

When the last person left, she told Violeta they hoped to see her succeed one day.

Violeta smiled. The real reason she persisted wasn’t just her dreams.

She had no choice but to move forward, having no family or place to settle in the city. Losing her job as a stunt double meant she wouldn’t even afford the basement rent next month.

So, she cherished the family she had in this life.

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The day after New Year, Zoren’s parents and other relatives visited.

Irene and Anton introduced Violeta to each relative formally.

These relatives were prominent figures in Quinston.

They had varied public personas, from aloof to unapproachable.

But to Violeta, they were kind and amiable elders.

They gave her substantial gifts, heavy with significance.

Violeta received so many gifts she struggled to hold them all.

While this might seem materialistic, the White family tradition was to give gifts every year until one got married.

After lunch, Zoren secretly asked Violeta how many gifts she got.

Violeta counted her gifts, getting happier with each one.

The total value of her gifts was about $40,000.

“Zoren, how about you?”

“Less than you. I found out my parents were more generous to you, giving you $7,000 more than me.”

“How much did uncle give you?”

“$8,000.”

“Wow, more than me again? Vio, give me your money.”

“Why?”

Zoren showed her a simple charity website on his phone, saying seriously, “This site helps rescue stray animals. It’s just starting and needs funds. I’m donating all my New Year’s money. You should too.”

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Violeta glanced at the website and readily agreed.

“Sure.”

“Wow!”

Zoren was surprised. “Why did you agree so easily? I thought you wouldn’t.”

Violeta replied, “It’s for helping stray animals. Why would I disagree?”

Zoren asked, “Aren’t you worried I might be tricking you?”

Violeta looked at the website name again and smiled. “Not at all.”

The website was called Loving Home.

Violeta had a deep impression of this site. In a few years, it would become the largest animal protection organization in the country.

In her previous life, Violeta had volunteered for a day with this organization, helping them catch stray cats for spaying.

She hadn’t expected Zoren, who usually seemed unreliable, to be involved in such a good cause.

“Did you start this website?”

“No, some members of my club did. I’m just helping them get some sponsorship.”

Violeta’s eyes sparkled. “But I can’t just give you the money for nothing. I want to be a shareholder.”

Zoren responded, “Sure, but you’ll need to contribute more. I’ll get them to give you a 20% share. But remember, it’s a charity, so there might be no profit. Don’t regret it later.”

“I won’t regret it. I’ll chip in $70,000. Just wait a moment.”

Violeta left the room and returned shortly with a handful of gifts, unwrapping them one by one.

Zoren asked, “Where did you get these? How do you have so many?”

Violeta replied, “I took my brother’s gifts too. He doesn’t need them anyway.”

With Niall’s gifts included, the total value surpassed $70,000.

Violeta handed everything to Zoren.

Seeing Violeta’s generosity, Zoren reiterated, “Just to remind you, this is a non-profit. You won’t make money.”

“I won’t regret it.”

Charities typically don’t make money.

But Violeta knew Loving Home would, and quite a lot.

In a few years, Loving Home would expand into a pet food company, becoming well-known across the country.

A charity transitioning into a pet food business, using every sale to support its cause, would naturally attract pet lovers willing to spend money.

Violeta decided to take a chance, expecting significant returns in a few years.

At this point, Zoren had no idea how big Loving Home would become.

On the third day of the New Year, they visited the Frost family.

The butler was waiting at the door, greeting them and taking their gifts.

Zoren had arrived earlier and was sitting in the living room, eating snacks.

“Anton, Irene, Vio, you’re finally here. Niall…”

Besides Zoren, Hayden was also there, wearing a black casual down jacket, looking clean and neat.

When he saw them, Hayden stood up and politely greeted Anton and Irene, then instructed the

servants to serve tea.

Anton, who always had a good impression of Hayden, eagerly started chatting as soon as they sat down.

Just then, Glen walked in with a tray of shelled nuts.

“Hi, Anton!”

Hearing this, Anton stood up, smiling. “Glen, I was wondering where you went. Turns out you were shelling nuts?”

Niall greeted Glen, “Hi, Glen.”

Glen walked over, patted Anton’s shoulder, then turned his attention to Violeta.

“Hi, Glen.”

This was Violeta’s first time meeting Hayden’s father.

Glen was exactly as Violeta had imagined, exuding a strong sense of righteousness.

Hayden had inherited Glen’s features, making their presence quite similar.

Glen smiled at Violeta, “Anton, is this your youngest daughter?”

“Yes, didn’t you meet her when Hade brought her over last time?”

“No, I was at a conference in another province then.”

Glen beckoned to Violeta, “Hello, girl, come over.”

A servant brought two gifts, and Glen handed one to Violeta and the other to Niall. “This is our first meeting, so here’s a big gift for you.”

Violeta accepted it with thanks.

“Thank you, Glen.”

Irene adjusted her sleeves and asked, “Where’s Frida?”

Hayden’s mother, Frida Moller, had been a remarkable translator and now worked in the Foreign Affairs Office.

Glen patted Violeta’s arm, then turned to Irene. “She went to the station to pick someone up. She’ll be back soon. Everyone, please sit down. Oh, I heard Elle’s back, is that right?”

The group settled in the living room. Anton and Glen chatted while snacking, and Irene occasionally joined the conversation.

Soon, the Weekley, Ridge, and Cohen families arrived.

The living room became bustling with people.

It was Violeta’s first time meeting many of them, and she greeted each one politely.

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New Year celebrations should have this kind of atmosphere. Inside, several gambling tables were already set up, ready for poker after lunch.

Old friends rarely get to gather for New Year.

Everyone’s schedules are usually packed, and while they might see each other occasionally, such festive gatherings are very rare.

Niall and Elaine were the oldest among Violeta’s generation.

Violeta was the youngest.

During lunch, everyone was well-mannered. When the elders chatted, the younger ones rarely interrupted.

Coincidentally, Violeta wasn’t very talkative, so she was more interested in the food than the conversation.

The local cuisine of Quinston was served.

Violeta eyed the sugar-coated fruit and smoked duck several times but hesitated to take any.

Irene wrapped a cornbread for Violeta and handed it to her. The cornbread was stuffed with fillings, and one bite was incredibly delicious.

Still, Violeta wanted the smoked duck.

There wasn’t much-smoked duck, and since this wasn’t her home, she felt it impolite to reach for it.

While sipping her water, Violeta overheard the conversation shift Hayden and his peers’ prospects.

Hayden’s name came up, of course.

Violeta listened intently. Just then, a piece of smoked duck appeared on her plate.

She was startled.

She traced the direction of the fork and saw a clean hand, then a black knitted sweater sleeve.

Hayden, casually answering the conversation, retracted his fork.

Glen glanced at Violeta’s plate, while Frida, who was sitting gracefully beside him, smiled and said, “Do you want some smoked duck?”

“Here, bring the smoked duck over.”

The servant immediately brought the smoked duck to Violeta.

Violeta smiled awkwardly. “Thank you, Frida.”

“You’re welcome. Make yourself at home.”

Violeta had been eyeing the smoked duck for a while. She wondered when Hayden had noticed, thinking she must have been quite obvious.

The Frost family’s chef was excellent. Every dish on the table was authentic.

Quinston’s smoked duck was famous nationwide, and it took a skilled chef to prepare it this well.

Violeta didn’t hesitate and started eating.

Frida watched Violeta enjoy the smoked duck and turned to Irene with a smile. “Irene, how old is this child now?”

Irene replied, “Sophomore year, she’s turning 20 this year.”

Frida’s eyes crinkled with a smile. “She’s two years younger than Hayden. She looks just like you when you were young.”

After lunch, members of the Spencer and Trivia families arrived, and several poker tables were set up in the living room.

Nolan was a star!

With his show a hit, it was rare for him to have time to celebrate the New Year. But after this, he would be busy again, likely not returning to school for his senior year.

Jasper and the others teased Nolan about being a big star, saying he would be very famous.

Lucy, after greeting Glen with her parents, sat aside playing on her phone.

Though their relationships weren’t particularly close, they had grown up in the same circles and couldn’t become enemies.

During the Moon Festival, Lucy had guessed that Violeta might be the long-lost daughter of the White family upon seeing her in a dancing dress. She had been reluctant to believe it then. Seeing Violeta at the Frost family’s house today, Lucy had to accept it.

There had been rumors in their club that Violeta might be the White family’s illegitimate child, Zoren’s sister, which Lucy had heard before.

Now, she wondered where those rumors started-they were truly absurd!

Pretending to play on her phone, Lucy’s eyes frequently darted toward Jasper’s direction.

It was ironic!

Despite being childhood friends with them, Violeta seemed closer to them than she was.

Lucy felt a pang of jealousy.

She didn’t know how to play poker, so the afternoon poker games didn’t concern her.

Violeta knew how to play and was winning big. Maybe it was luck, but she hadn’t played poker in a long time and won quite a bit in this first game.

It was a good start to the New Year!

Jasper took a break to smoke outside, and Lucy seized the chance to follow and talk to him.

“Jasper.”

Jasper turned slightly to look at her, his expression indifferent. “What is it?”

Lucy approached him. “Did you know Violeta is Niall’s biological sister?”

Jasper took a drag of his cigarette, his dark eyes looking ahead. “Yes, Violeta was brought here by Zoren. What did you think?”

Lucy clenched her fist under her sleeve. “Why didn’t you come to my birthday party before?”

Jasper smirked slightly, “Because I didn’t want to.”

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“Have you ever seen anyone go to their ex’s birthday party? Lucy, I don’t go back to my exes.”

Lucy seemed hurt by Jasper’s words and remained silent.

After Jasper finished his cigarette, he stubbed it out in the snow on the flower bed and threw it into the trash can, ready to head back inside.

Lucy finally turned to ask, “Jasper, I’ve always wondered what kind of girl you’re looking for. What does a perfect score look like to you?”

She wondered how she could get that perfect score.

Jasper’s gaze momentarily froze, his dark eyes partially hidden by his long lashes. He paused, a vague figure forming in his mind.

But it quickly vanished.

Lucy kept watching him. Jasper had dated many girls, treating each one well while they were together. But once they broke up, he became as cold as if he had never known them.

When they were together, Lucy felt warmth from Jasper and thought she was loved.

But after the breakup, she realized how heartless someone could be. She didn’t even know what she had done wrong to deserve the breakup.

She couldn’t figure it out, not even after a year.

Even now, she still didn’t understand.

Lucy considered herself quite a catch, with plenty of suitors.

If she wasn’t good enough, then what kind of girl would be?

Jasper turned a slight smirk on his lips. “There’s no such thing as a perfect person. You’re great, but we’re just not right for each other.”

“Then what is ‘right’?”

Lucy’s emotions flared slightly.

Jasper looked at her calmly. “I don’t know, that’s why I’m still looking. Maybe I’ll never find it, who knows?”

Lucy didn’t quite understand what Jasper meant.

“Then why did you get together with me in the first place?”

“Because you only know if it’s right by trying. I’m sorry, but you weren’t the one.”

Jasper paused and then added, “I never meant to hurt you. Remember, we agreed to a mutual breakup.”

Mutual breakup?

Hah.

Jasper thought every breakup was mutual.

But he never considered how the other person felt.

Lucy lowered her gaze, clenched her fists, and asked, “Then why

did you break up with me? What did I do wrong?”

“No, you were more than enough. I liked you.”

“Then why…”

“I just couldn’t fall in love with you.”

I like you, but I don’t love you.

This sentence cut deep, leaving Lucy’s heart aching.

Jasper continued, “If I can’t fall in love with you, aren’t we just wasting each other’s time? Breaking up sooner is better for both of us.”

So, this was Jasper’s reason for breaking up.

His standards for choosing girlfriends were high, every one of them beautiful and charming.

These girls were liked by everyone, but liking wasn’t enough; he couldn’t love them.

The issue that had troubled Lucy for so long was finally answered today. She had spent a lot of time questioning if she had done something wrong, reflecting on herself, but Jasper’s answer was simply that he couldn’t fall in love with her.

This answer was more brutal than anything she had imagined.

Maybe it was time for her to let go.

Jasper went back to his poker game, while Lucy left in silence.

However, playing poker all afternoon got a bit dull. Around three in the afternoon, the group decided to go skiing.

Anton and Irene had once given Violeta a ski resort as a gift.

Violeta had never been, so she decided to take everyone there this time.

It was winter, and the ski resort was bustling with business.

The ski resort Anton had gifted Violeta was named Bellis Ski Resort. It was a well-known mid-to-high-end resort in Quinston, even ranking nationally. It had hosted numerous ski competitions in the past.

When they arrived, many people were buying tickets at the entrance.

The manager, knowing they were coming, had been waiting for them inside.

After putting on their ski suits, helmets, and goggles, they were ready and headed to the slopes.

Looking down from the top, the resort was bustling as it was the peak season for skiing. Clearing the slopes required prior notice, and since their visit was impromptu, there were still many people skiing.

The crowd added to the lively atmosphere.

Niall asked, “Vio, do you know how to ski?”

“Yes!”

Zoren teased, “Is there anything she can’t do? She won the most

at poker today. After skiing, she’s treating us to dinner.”

Violeta kicked some snow at Zoren.

“I won’t let you go hungry.”

Zoren brushed off the snow and pointed to a tree in the distance. “That tree over there is the finish line. Whoever gets there first decides what we eat for dinner.”

“Fine by me.”

“Let’s do it!”

Niall watched them, amused. “Ah, youth is wonderful!”

Elaine, adjusting her gear, heard Niall and said, “Yes, we’re all young here. You’re the only old one!”

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“Hahaha…”

Everyone nearby burst into laughter after hearing that.

Then, they began preparing for skiing.

A staff member came over to act as their referee. At the signal, they all shot forward like arrows.

The last time Violeta went skiing felt like ages ago.

Back when she was still the young lady of the Blake family, Mr. and Mrs. Blake would take her skiing every winter. It was then that she learned to ski.

Later, as a stunt double and action performer, she simulated many ski and avalanche scenes in front of green screens.

So, Violeta’s skiing skills were top-notch, her techniques graceful, and her movements fluid.

She skied ahead quickly, almost like a professional athlete. However, the crowded slopes meant she couldn’t go all out; she had to be cautious not to collide with anyone.

But the very thing she feared happened.

The more she worried about running into someone, the more likely it would happen. Just as she was nearing the finish line, a little boy in a gray suit suddenly appeared in her path.

Violeta’s eyes sharpened. She quickly changed direction to avoid him, narrowly missing a tree. She almost crashed into it, but her skis absorbed some impact.

Snow from the tree fell all over Violeta, and she landed hard, feeling dizzy with a slight twist in her ankle.

This little incident allowed Hayden and Liam to overtake her and reach the finish line first.

Seeing Violeta crash, they quickly skied back to check on her.

“Vio, are you okay?”

Nolan and the others abandoned the finish line and rushed over to see if she was hurt.

Violeta took a moment to gather herself, then removed her goggles. “I’m fine! My skis took most of the impact. I just got a bunch of snow dumped on me.”

Elaine helped her up. “Are you sure you’re okay? Did you twist your ankle?”

“I’m fine. There was a kid in front of me, and I swerved to avoid him, but I didn’t see the tree.”

Elaine brushed the snow off Violeta.

Violeta stood up.

Niall glanced at the little boy Violeta had mentioned. The boy seemed completely unaware of the potential disaster he had almost caused, standing there fearlessly playing in the snow.

The boy looked about seven or eight years old, and his guardian was nowhere to be seen.

Thankfully, Violeta had managed to avoid him. If she had collided with him at such high speed, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Zoren stepped forward. “Boy, what are you doing standing here? You shouldn’t be playing on the slope. Do you know what could have happened if someone crashed into you?”

The boy turned around, gave Zoren a disdainful look, and rolled his eyes.

“Mind your own business.”

Then he walked away to continue playing in the snow.

Zoren was speechless.

If the boy hadn’t been so young, Zoren would have wanted to teach him a lesson.

Who raised such an ill-mannered child?

Elaine supported Violeta as they walked a few steps forward. Violeta’s ankle was indeed twisted, and after a few steps, she felt a sharp pain in her ankle.

“Ow…” Violeta winced. “I think I did twist it. I should sit down.”

Nolan called for a nearby staff member.

Niall stepped forward. “Vio, should I carry you?”

Hayden suggested, “The ski resort has medical staff.”

Elaine added, “She might have hit her ankle pretty hard or

maybe even fractured it. Vio, you better not move. Let Niall carry you.”

Violeta felt frustrated. She hadn’t expected such an accident while skiing.

When the ski resort staff arrived and saw Violeta sitting on the ground, they asked about the situation and said, “Carrying her up would be too far. I’ll call for a vehicle. Don’t worry.”

Violeta sat on her skis. Thankfully, she was dressed warmly, so she didn’t feel the cold.

While they waited for the vehicle, the little boy’s guardian finally showed up.

“Boy, what are you doing here? Didn’t you want ice cream? Come on, I got it for you.”

Seeing the guardian, Zoren immediately stepped forward, his tone angry. “Are you this boy’s guardian? Why weren’t you watching him? Do you know what just happened?”

The woman, wrapped in a thick ski suit with a scarf covering half her face, was the boy’s nanny.

Hearing Zoren’s words, she stood up and retorted, “What are you talking about? What happened?”

Zoren pointed to Violeta, who was sitting nearby. “This kid caused my sister to crash! Aren’t you responsible?”

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The nanny glanced at Violeta while responding, “What does it have to do with Mr. Alex? This area is wide. She’s the one who was blind and collided with the tree! Don’t be ridiculous! Let’s go, Mr. Alex.”

She was going to leave with the little boy named Alex.

Despite Alex’s rudeness, his nanny was even more impolite.

It wasn’t surprising that he was acting so badly.

Zoren lost his temper and stepped forward to block them. “You both can’t leave! My sister will visit the infirmary to get her injuries checked. You’ll be held accountable for any sprains or fractures she sustains!”

Jasper and Liam also stepped forward to block the nanny.

The nanny became outraged. “Who do you think you are? How dare you stop us! Is this ski resort yours? Do you know who owns this ski resort? Do you know who my employer is?”

Jasper scoffed. “You look so confident!”

“Of course! You’ll be scared to death! My employer owns 10% shares of this ski resort. You’re lucky enough to have been allowed to enter. If you try to stop us, Mr. Alex will blacklist you all! You won’t be able to come here again!”

It turned out that that mischievous boy was the scion from a wealthy family, who owned 10% shares of the ski resort.

That sounded ludicrous. Because this ski resort was a gift from Anton to Violeta. She could clear out the entire crowd as soon as she gave an order.

Violeta didn’t do that since she didn’t want to disrupt the

vibrant atmosphere. Furthermore, they came here on a whim. It would be inappropriate to drive away everyone who was having a good time skiing, especially on New Year’s Day.

She was the only shareholder. Where did the other shareholder come from?

Niall was well aware that Violeta was the ski resort’s sole shareholder. He sneered. “Oh? We’ve never heard of it. Who are you? Tell us and expand our horizons.”

The nanny glanced at them haughtily.

She probably always thought highly of herself, believing that by caring for a wealthy family’s child, she might raise her status.

“Tell you? You’re unworthy to know about us! Get lost!” she snapped.

Trying to leave, the nanny took Alex and stepped forward, but Zoren and the others stood firm. Growing impatient, she pushed them and acted madly.

Her sharp voice sounded piercing, “What are you doing? Move aside!”

Women and children were always in a vulnerable position. Even if the several tall men detested them. Otherwise, they risked being held accountable.

That nanny kept yelling, but Zoren and the others ignored her and refused to let them leave.

The staff would come and take Violeta to the infirmary for a check-up. If something went wrong with her, the nanny and the boy should take responsibility!

Soon, the staff drove a car over.

They carefully helped Violeta up. Lifting one leg, she slowly got into the car. She might appear amused by hopping on one foot in the snow since she was in bulky clothes.

But her ankle throbbed painfully. Violeta suspected it might be broken.

She didn’t feel hurt when her bone broke. It was only when the nerves caught up later that she started to sense the pain.

Having broken bones many times in her past life, she was familiar with the pain of a fracture.

Her ankle was most likely fractured.

She hadn’t expected to start her New Year with a broken bone. It was frustrating.

Niall instructed the staff to take the nanny and Alex away as well.

The nanny shielded Alex behind her, complaining, “She must have something wrong with her eyes to run into a tree! Is it fair to hold a child accountable? He’s only a child. He knows nothing! He doesn’t need to bear any responsibility!”

The staff were rendered speechless.

When there were mischievous children, there must have irresponsible parents. Even though she was only a nanny, her actions suggested that she couldn’t teach the child properly.

Hayden stepped forward and calmly said, “Even though the child isn’t to blame, you have a responsibility of care. So, we’ll only hold you accountable!”

Upon hearing that, the nanny became more flustered.

She had only gone to buy ice cream and had no idea when Alex had run away. How could she be held responsible?

“How can you be so unreasonable with a child!”

It would only be pointless to argue with her any further.

Niall instructed the staff to take the nanny and the mischievous Alex away together.

She was uncooperative, but she couldn’t get away, so she reluctantly followed them to the ski resort’s infirmary.

The medical staff at the infirmary examined Violeta’s ankle and preliminarily diagnosed it as a fracture.

The medical staff advised her to go to the hospital for an X-ray right away.

When Zoren heard that, he glared at the nanny holding Alex with loathing. “You must take full responsibility for this matter!”

The nanny was anxious and unable to make a decision.

“Just wait and see!”

Taking her phone, she walked outside to make a call.

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With a fearless look, Alex was causing trouble nearby, attempting to snatch the pen from the medical staff’s table without grasping the seriousness of the situation.

The medical staff also found him annoying and promptly stowed the pen into her coat pocket.

Alex grimaced at the medical staff and dashed over to seize the pen. When he failed, he inexplicably began yelling.

“Ah-“

His sharp, awful yell made several people in the infirmary frown.

This troublemaker was rude and unreasonable. He should understand something by the age of seven or eight. How did he develop such behavior?

Faced with Alex’s persistent yelling, the medical staff had no choice but to give him the pen, finally silencing him.

Outside, the nanny was on the phone, recounting the incident to her employer.

Alex’s mother was in a cheerful mood while playing poker and didn’t bother to deal with the incident. She remarked, “What happened? Broken bones? Hmph, she must be trying to pull a scam! It’s so unlucky to have this happen during the New Year. Don’t worry. Just take my son and leave.”

The nanny felt troubled, explaining, “I can’t, madam. They won’t let me go. They’re blaming Mr. Alex and insisting on letting me take responsibility.”

Alex’s mother frowned when she heard that. It happened that another player won the game and smiled broadly.

As she lost money again, she became angry and pushed the cards away.

What bad luck!

“They won’t let you leave? Just wait there. I’m coming over right now! I’d like to see who dares to defraud me. Since they’ve offended me, I won’t let them go!”

Grabbing her bag, she stood up, paid the money, and prepared to leave.

“Hey! Why are you leaving so soon? Not up for more games? Could it be that you can’t afford to lose?” someone quipped.

“More games? Someone defrauded my son at the ski resort! I’m heading over there to see who that b*tch is!”

After making the call, the nanny returned confidently, stating, “You guys wait here. Madam will be here shortly!”

“Wait?” Zoren remarked, “We need to get to the hospital now. We won’t wait for anyone.”

The nanny exclaimed, “You guys can’t leave! Weren’t you threatening us to take responsibility? Why do you want to leave while Madam is coming? Are you scared, huh?”

Violeta needed immediate hospitalization for an X-ray.

While the nanny was on the phone, Niall had already arranged for a car to come fetch them up.

They didn’t have time to wait for the nanny’s employer.

What if her employer didn’t show up? They couldn’t leave Violeta in pain here!

Liam suggested, “Niall, take Vio to the hospital first. Jasper and I will stay here.”

Zoren couldn’t tolerate the nanny’s attitude, especially that unruly child!

He really wanted to kick Alex away!

“I’m staying too. Niall, take Vio to the hospital. I’d like to know who raised this bad-mannered brat!”

“Okay.”

Niall agreed to take Violeta away first.

Zoren and two others stayed behind with the nanny and Alex.

At first, the nanny was reluctant to let them take Violeta away, claiming that they were defrauding her.

Perhaps those men looked too terrifying as if they were about to hit her. She finally gave up blocking Violeta.

“Hmph, I’m not easily scared. Do you think I’m afraid? Even if this matter is exposed, it has nothing to do with us! Since you insist on making a fuss, we won’t back down either! When Madam arrives, none of you will be allowed to come to the ski resort again! We have connections!”

While smoking, Zoren chuckled at her words.

“Are you out of your mind? It’s good if you have connections. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be qualified to negotiate with us.”

Despite their rage, they wouldn’t know how to hold them responsible if they were only an ordinary woman and child.

They might forgive them if they had a soft attitude, but they weren’t afraid of the tough ones.

It was truly a ‘blessing’ for her employer to have such a haughty nanny.

However, they might have regretted their actions if they had foreseen the consequences sooner.

Violeta underwent an X-ray when she arrived at the hospital.

Thankfully, it wasn’t the worst outcome.

She only had a minor fracture in her ankle that didn’t require a plaster.

After the doctor skillfully realigned her bone and prescribed medication, she would be fine after resting.

However, it would take at least two months for her ankle to recuperate from a fracture.

Violeta appeared to be unable to go anywhere during this winter vacation and could only rest at home.

Elaine remarked, “Vio, it’s a relief that you don’t need a plaster. It’s also nice to be at home. You can watch dramas or sleep. I’ve experienced a bone fracture too. Don’t worry. As long as you recover well, there shouldn’t be any lasting effects.”

Violeta nodded. “Hmm.”

She wasn’t concerned about any lasting effects.

She was only a little disappointed that she might miss her audition for the Blind Detective.

She had intended to finish the New Year celebrations and head to attend the audition. However, this unexpected incident meant she would have to rest for a long time. Would this cause her to lose the opportunity for the role?

Chapter 268

Niall figured out what Violeta was thinking and stepped forward to pat her shoulder, saying, “Vio, don’t overthink it. Focus on recovering from your injuries first.”

“I know, Bro.”

Nolan went ahead to sort out the paperwork.

Hayden quietly left the room and called to check on the situation at Zoren’s side.

Inside the ski resort, Zoren and others waited in the infirmary for nearly forty minutes until a woman in a fur coat finally arrived.

After meeting this woman, Zoren realized that the nanny’s arrogance was actually tolerable.

Compared to the nanny, this woman’s attitude was even more brazen. Her nose jutted at an unnatural angle, and her facial features were typical of someone who had undergone cosmetic surgery. Clad in a mink coat, she gave off the impression of being the mistress of some newly wealthy businessman.

She had barely stepped into the infirmary when she yelled with a hoarse voice, “Who’s trying to extort my son? Of all days, you caused trouble for me on New Year’s Day. I won’t let this slide easily!”

The ski resort staff explained the whole situation to her.

Surprisingly, her attitude remained just as arrogant after hearing the explanation.

“Oh, so I’m supposed to be grateful to that woman? Haha, what a joke. She’s fortunate she avoided my son. Otherwise, I’d have sued her until she lost everything!”

Observing from the side, Jasper was fed up with her behavior and gave her a head-to-toe scan.

“Hey, lady, it’s not your fault for lacking common sense, but it’s inappropriate to make people uncomfortable with your ignorance. Your moral compass seems as twisted as your nose. Listen, this isn’t about you holding us accountable anymore. We’re going to sue you!”

“You made a really good point earlier. We would sue you until you lost everything.”

The woman instantly erupted in fury upon hearing Jasper’s words.

“Who are you calling ignorant? Are you out of your mind?”

Her nanny fueled the situation by saying, “Ma’am, they were so arrogant earlier that they forcefully detained me and Mr. Alex. I wanted to protect Mr. Alex and get him out of there, but they were too aggressive, so I couldn’t get away.”

The woman immediately took out her phone and threatened, “So you think you can bully me, huh? Just you wait! I know the management here.”

Zoren put out his cigarette and turned to look at her.

I’m curious to find out who exactly she knows in the management team.

The woman summoned the ski resort’s patrol team captain to the infirmary with a phone call. She also notified the police before Zoren’s group, claiming someone was extorting her.

When the patrol team captain arrived at the infirmary, he was bewildered by the crowd present. Even though he was unsure of what had occurred, seeing Zoren and the others gave him a sinking feeling.

These people are big shots who have just arrived at the ski resort today. I heard that one of them is actually the resort’s owner. Could the injured woman who was taken away in the car be connected to this?

The woman said with an air of superiority, “Luke, these people have offended me. Put them on the blacklist, and don’t sell them tickets to me ever again!”

The patrol team captain was visibly startled by her words, as evidenced by his awkward expression. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of the resort manager in the infirmary, and that caused his heart to flutter.

“What are you talking about? Don’t talk nonsense. I don’t have that kind of authority.”

“I am not talking nonsense! Let me tell you all. I’ve already called the police. You’ve offended me, and I won’t let you get away with it easily. I will ensure that you can never set foot in this ski resort again. On top of that, I will ensure you can’t survive in Quinston!”

Zoren chuckled and said, “So when you said you know someone in the ski resort management, did you mean him?”

He then turned to the supervisor next to him and asked, “She said she wants to put us on a blacklist. What’s your take on this?”

The supervisor promptly clarified, “Mr. White, I don’t know who this woman is. She’s clearly talking nonsense. We would never secretly put guests on a blacklist.”

Zoren asked the supervisor, “Her nanny mentioned that she had a ten percent stake in the ski resort. I wasn’t aware that any of the resort’s shares were held by outsiders. Could you explain this?”

Ten percent of the shares?

The woman was somewhat taken aback, and then she turned to look at the nanny.

The nanny stammered, “Ma’am, you mentioned before that your family owns shares in the ski resort. I was just trying to intimidate them, so I told them that your family owns ten percent of the shares.”

The woman was rendered speechless by the nanny.

Despite that, the woman continued arguing, “We might not have a ten percent stake, but our family does own shares in this ski resort! My husband was the one who built it. Luke, you can vouch for me, right?”

Luke’s expression grew more embarrassed. “Stop dragging me into this. I don’t know anything about it.”

Liam scoffed, “So, this is what you mean when you say you own shares in the ski resort?”

This woman is simply a show-off with nothing real to offer.

The manager clarified, “This ski resort hasn’t split any shares. Ms. Violeta owns one hundred percent of the shares.””

The nanny was dumbfounded by the manager’s words.

Ms. Violeta?

Her complexion turned ashen.

She believed she had overheard them calling the woman who had crashed into the tree by the name of Vio.

Could it be that the injured woman actually owns this ski resort?

As the nanny dwelled on the thought, fear began to gnaw at her, but it was too late for her to intervene.

At that moment, the police officers who arrived to handle the situation reached the scene. After reviewing the incident, they decided to take all of them back to the station.

Thinking she had found support, the woman quickly declared, “Haha, you’re in big trouble now.”

The police captain was an old friend of her husband, so once they got to the station, these people would be in hot water!

What the woman didn’t expect was that upon their arrival at the station, the person who handled the matter wasn’t the captain but the police chief himself.

Chapter 269

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.”

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’ll 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 in 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.

Chapter 270

The driver took a couple of steps and set the wheelchair down, “I’m still strong enough to carry you. When you were little, I never got the chance, and now I want to, but you’ve grown up so fast,” he said, his voice heavy with regret for the lost moments of Violeta’s childhood.

Irene shared his regret and was doing everything she could to make up for lost time.

Violeta’s heart fluttered at his words, her eyes reddening as she gazed at him. “Dad.”

Anton gently touched her head and said with a smile, “Come on, let’s head home.”

They spent the next two days at home.

The counselor sent Violeta the script for “Blind Detective.”

“This script is excellent. It’s a fantastic chance, so don’t let it slip by.”

The counselor had mentored numerous students, some of whom landed TV roles by their sophomore year. Yet, finding a high-quality script open to newcomers was uncommon.

However, Violeta’s connections might have influenced this opportunity.

Violeta had always been drawn to “Blind Detective.” She

intended to audition after the New Year, but now, with her ankle injury, she needed at least a month to recover.

The recuperation period was lengthy, and even when school resumed, Violeta might still not have healed.

How could someone with an injury convincingly portray a female police officer? The challenges were too significant.

Violeta wanted to join, but she didn’t want to hinder the entire crew due to her circumstances.

Having been a background extra herself, she understood the frustration of delays and how it affected people’s ability to work and earn money.

Most importantly, Violeta didn’t want her issues to impact her acting.

So, she had to politely refuse the counselor’s offer.

“Mr. Ecton, I’ve considered it, but I’ll have to pass,” she said.

The counselor was taken aback and called Violeta to try and convince her.

“Violeta, are you certain about this? This is a top-notch script with an excellent director and crew. I wouldn’t offer it to you if it weren’t exceptional.”

“I understand, but I can’t go because of personal reasons.”

“What kind of personal reasons?”

Regrettably, Violeta explained, “I went out skiing, and my ankle was fractured so I can’t walk. I need to recuperate for at least a month.”

When the counselor heard the reason, he was at a loss for how to convince Violeta.

“How about securing the role now and starting after you’ve recovered…” he suggested, trying to find a solution.

“The production team sent me this script because they like you. What if they’re willing to wait until you’re ready?”

It wouldn’t be the first time a director held out for an actor they wanted, sometimes even for half a year.

Though rare, it wasn’t out of the question.

Violeta gave a slight smile.

“Mr. Ecton, you think too much.”

The entertainment industry is brutally practical.

In reality, producer Stanley wasn’t impressed by her talent but by Niall’s investment.

Without her previous contact, Stanley wouldn’t have known about her, let alone been impressed.

If Violeta were determined, she could leverage her family’s connections to secure the role now and start filming once she had fully recovered.

But that probably wouldn’t happen.

From her past life memories, she knew the show would be up for the Best New Actress Award after airing.

The award ceremony was set for early next year.

This meant “Blind Detective” had to wrap up filming by mid-year and be broadcast before year’s end to qualify.

This is the way to aim for a Best New Actress nomination early next year.

Based on the timeline, “Blind Detective” will start filming early next year.

So, Stanley is also in talks with other actors. He’s not solely relying on Violeta. There must be other candidates in mind.

What’s the difference between the money from the White family and money from others?

Could it be that one dollar of the White family’s money can be used as two dollars?

Even without Niall’s investment, with Stanley’s ability, he can still attract other investors, and this show will definitely start shooting as planned.

Maybe by now, Stanley might have already reached an agreement with someone else.

In such a small circle, Violeta had a strong hunch about who it could be.

Violeta had a strong feeling that Hattie would probably come out ahead in this situation.

Reflecting on her past life, Violeta only had a vivid memory of Zelena’s debut, while she knew little about Hattie’s debut history, only having a rough impression. Hattie had excellent resources right from her debut.

Looking back now, it’s not surprising that Hattie launched her career through “Blind Detective.”

After all, her mother, Hannah, is not someone to be underestimated.

The wheels of fate indeed do not change easily; a slight difference can lead to a vast divergence.

If Violeta insists on taking on this role despite her foot injury, her performance will surely affect the filming.

Even after completing the film, it could undermine her chances for a Best Actress Award nomination. There’s a risk she might not even secure a nomination, which would waste the efforts of the entire cast and crew.

Furthermore, she might be labeled as a poor actress, a tag that’s hard to shake once it’s stuck.

If she delays filming until her foot heals….

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