Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism novel Chapter 579

"Female star and CEO—this is straight out of a romance novel."

"Plus, Hattie is at the top of her career right now. Announcing her engagement so boldly takes some courage. She must really be into this guy."

"If the dude wasn't good to Hattie, she probably wouldn't have made their relationship public, right?"

"Everyone has the right to choose who they love. It's not like being in a relationship makes someone a love-struck fool, you know? Some people in the comments just can't stand to see others happy."

Online comments were mixed.

Some people were supportive, while others were critical.

This just made Hattie even more determined. She figured that the people criticizing her under the guise of "looking out for her" were really just jealous haters who didn't want to see her happy or successful.

She decided to stand up for her love.

So, in the middle of the night, she posted another photo of herself with Harvey.

What Hattie didn't realize was that her move only made Harvey think he had her completely wrapped around his finger.

Making such a big deal out of their public relationship meant that if things didn't end well, it'd be a mess to handle!

Hattie's choice to announce their relationship unsettled her family

Amber watched the drama unfold with a cold, indifferent attitude, while Carl was irritated.

Hattie was still part of the Ridge family, and yet she made such a big decision without even talking it over with them.

And who was this Harvey guy anyway?

Did he even have the right to be the Ridge family's son-in-law?

The Ridges weren't just a family anyone used to climb the social ladder!

In the morning, Carl lost it and called Hannah, berating her for raising such a daughter. He complained that the apple didn't fall far from the tree!

When Hannah received the call early in the morning, she thought that Carl was coming to Harbor City to see her, but she was scolded right from the start.

She was feeling frustrated and didn't know how to respond.

Even though Hannah was okay with Harvey, she was furious that Hattie made such a huge announcement without even consulting her.