Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism novel Chapter 234

Three of them entered the elevator together.

Elaine put away his phone and spoke to them inside the elevator.

"How have things been for you these past few years?"

"Pretty good. How about you? Heard you got injured."

"Just a minor injury. My parents kept urging me to come back after so many years away. I also wanted to return, after all, home is here."

The main reason, of course, was that Elaine was almost thirty years old. As an unmarried woman, her parents had long begun urging her to marry.

Unable to avoid it any longer, Elaine had no choice but to return.

"You can't escape, Elaine," remarked Niall.

"You're not any better, Niall," Elaine replied.

Violeta stood between Niall and Elaine.

The elevator doors in front reflected like a mirror. Violeta glanced up and subtly took a step back.

The two teased each other in the elevator, the atmosphere was light and harmonious. They were a perfect match.

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Upon returning to the private room together, Irene and Baichuan Xiong warmly greeted Elaine with hugs before settling down to eat together.

Naturally, they chatted at the dinner table about the unmarried duo.

Both Patricia and Irene felt a headache coming on because of these two children of theirs.

Elaine heard that they had introduced Niall to many women before, but none had worked out. She teased, "Oh, I didn't realize Mr. Bai has such high standards. After years of studying abroad, did you find a foreign girl who caught your eye? Have your tastes become more selective?"

Niall replied, "Oh yes, exactly. Anyway, someone like you is not my type."

Irene tapped Niall's hand with her fork. "What are you saying? Focus on eating and keep quiet."

"Pff."

Violeta burst into laughter.

It was evident their bond was strong. Despite the years passed, they remained close.

After finishing dinner that night, the two families parted ways at the hotel entrance.

Once inside the car, Irene asked Violeta, "Vio, what do you think of Elle?"

"She's alright. She has a pretty good personality," Violeta replied.

Having served in the military for so many years, Elaine's character and integrity were unquestionably outstanding—a woman of high quality without any doubt.

Irene added, "I agree. Elle has been like a daughter to me. She's had a good personality since childhood. After returning from the military, she settled down in Quinston. You two should hang out more often and have fun together."

"Sounds good."

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