Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism



Hayden's sharp features and demeanor held up well on screen. He looked impressive even in the raw footage.

Elaine was so satisfied with the ten-minute interview that she didn't want to cut any of it. So, she aired the entire segment on her show, with a short clip as a teaser.

Military news channels typically cater to an older audience and don't usually release teasers for new segments.

There wasn't a need for that.

But, this time was different.

Elaine was making her comeback after giving birth, and it was a rare opportunity for her to interview none other than Hayden.

Determined to make her mark, Elaine requested that the station allocate some advertisement time for her preview.

The station had some ties to the Cohens, so the director granted Elaine this chance.

They used some advertisement time to run the teaser for the new segment.

Unexpectedly, the teaser went viral.

Normally, people would change the channel during advertisements.

But just as they were about to switch, they were drawn in by Hayden's handsome face in his uniform. Many people stayed and watched the entire teaser.

As a result, the viewership for the advertisement slot increased.

Someizens even caught the teaser on Twitter and started commenting.

"Who's this guy? He's pretty good-looking."

"He's so young! I didn't know we had such young leaders. Impressive."

"That's the kind of face my mom would love in a son-in-law. I see what they mean by 'the perfect young man from a good family' for the first time." The response exceeded Elaine's expectations.

As the buzz spread online, it didn't take long for someone to dig up Hayden's background. However, because he was an official, there wasn't much publicly available information.

Just a brief resume, showing nearly ten years of impressive political achievements, particularly during his time in Newham.

The only slowed down in his career was when he served as a deputy branch manager.

Comments poured in.

"To be fair, a deputy branch manager in their twenties? That's impressive enough."noveldrama

"When I was little, I dreamed of marrying someone like him. I wonder if he's married. I'm really tempted! He's totally my type!" "He's seducing me in his uniform!"

Hayden wasn't one to enjoy being the subject of gossip.

So, he had the station shut down the comment section.

Three days later, Elaine's first independently produced segment aired. Hayden's interview took up ten minutes, with the rest filled with

other content she had prepared.

Hayden's segment was the grand finale.

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The episode's ratings were off the charts, surpassing those of previous news segments.

It was all thanks to the teaser that built up anticipation for the show's premiere.

Elaine owed Hayden a big thank you.

She invited Hayden out for a meal, but he politely declined.

Violeta heard about the show but didn't have time to watch it live, so she caught it later online.

Viewing the show as Hayden's girlfriend and reading the cheeky comments from fans calling him their "husband" amused her.

That day, Violeta finished work early and headed home, just in time to meet Hayden for dinner at the White residence.

Before it got dark, Hayden came to pick her up from the office.

As Violeta was leaving, Evelina's assistant, Jenny, had just returned to the office to retrieve something.

They crossed paths in the elevator-Violeta on her way out, Jenny on her way in.

Jenny recognized Violeta and waited outside the elevator for her to leave before stepping in herself.

As an assistant, Jenny knew that

even though Evelina's team was in direct competition with Violeta's, she could only act out when Evelina was present. If Evelina wasn't around, Jenny had to be respectful and keep her distance.

After Violeta left, Jenny entered the elevator and checked the time on her phone.

Judging by Violeta's outfit, it didn't look like she was heading to work.

Could she have finished work so early? It wasn't even seven o'clock yet.

Just then, a message popped up in the group chat named "Hardworking Little Bees."

This was a small circle of celebrity assistants that Jenny had been part of for years. The assistants ofte shared gossip and industry news in the group.