Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 52 SPeople Are Clueless And Talk Nonsense After boasting, Zelena and the others stood by to supervise the coffee-making. Before the remaining coffee beans ran out, a servant from the White family arrived with two large boxes of coffee beans. As soon as the new coffee beans were opened, a fragrant aroma filled the air. It was so pure. Anyone knowledgeable about coffee beans could tell at a glance that the beans in this box were top-notch Colombian beans. However, Zelena and the others were unaware.

"How much does a cup of this new coffee cost?" someone asked.

"A dollar and fifty cents," replied Violeta.

The pricing at Sunset Café took into account that the target audience was students, so it emphasizes cost- effectiveness. Using premium beans for hand-ground coffee was a high-end quality with great cost- effectiveness, and one dollar and fifty cents was a reasonable price.

Gillian widened his eyes and questioned, "One dollar and fifty cents? Is it worth it!? You're saying these are good beans, but are they really?" Violeta responded, "I can tolerate ignorance, but stupidity is another story." Just then, Fiona had already made a fresh cup of Americano with the new beans. As soon as the cup of Americano was served, everyone could already smell the aroma of the coffee.

A man with slightly long hair in the queue behind them, looking somewhat unkempt, immediately said, "If I'm not mistaken, this should be Colombian Supremo!" Fiona was an expert in coffee. Otherwise, she wouldn't have opened a coffee shop herself. Seeing that the man had good taste, she immediately nodded and said, "That's right. You're an expert, sir." George smiled shyly. "Not an expert. I just drink a lot." Violeta's gaze fell on him. George's deep gaze met Violeta's eyes through the gap in his forehead, and they exchanged a glance.

"Colombian Supremo is recognized as one of the best coffee beans in the world. It already has a natural sweetness, so it's best not to add sugar in order to maintain its optimal flavor. Just the aroma alone is s delightful, and drinking it will surely be a superb delight!" George was really looking forward to the taste of this cup of coffee. Hearing their words, the people in line behind them beceven more eager. They had stumbled upon a great find.

Gillian had originally wanted to question whether the coffee beans in the Café were subpar, but she didn't expect someone knowledgeable to suddenly appear from the crowd and speak so confidently. It was truly unbelievable! They glanced disdainfully at George. He was dressed sloppily, with messy hair. At first glance, he looked like a homeless person on the street! How could someone like him drink coffee in the sshop as them! Candy said with disgust, "He's so dirty! Is he a homeless person? Hey! Violeta, do you let just about anyone into your shop?" Upon hearing this, Violeta looked at George in front of her. Although George looked messy, his clothes were quite clean. He had been here for a while, keeping a low profile, and there was no unpleasant odor coming from him. At a glance, it was clear that he was not a homeless person; he just didn't care about dressing himself up.

Violeta said lightly, "Sunset Café welcomes coffee lovers from all over the world, even beggars on the street, as long as they appreciate and understand coffee. Why won't we welcthem? They're unlike signorant fools who wouldn't keep their mouths shut even though they know nothing at all." Kaylee, not far away, smiled and agreed, "Exactly! Speople who know nothing about coffee can still cin and talk nonsense, while those who truly appreciate it haven't even looked down on you yet!" Besides, the guy named the coffee perfectly just by a whiff of its smell. He's no bottom feeder. Gillian has no idea what she's talking about. Gillian remained silent after receiving the lecture.

Candy, who was standing beside them, wanted to support Gillian, so she spoke up to console her, "Don't worry, Gillian. Why bother arguing with a waiter?" Gillian nodded, feeling relieved. "You're right. Even though I'm not doing well, I haven't stooped so low as to work as a waiter in a coffee shop! I don't understand why speople are so arrogant!" They were indirectly insulting and cursing Violeta.

Violeta chuckled softly and continued to take her orders.

However, Fiona couldn't help herself when she heard this. She didn't understand the situation when Zelena approached earlier and performed a scene.

But now that Gillian had openly mocked Violeta, she knew what was happening.

Fiona glanced at Gillian and said, "You seem to have misunderstood something. Ms. Violeta is not a waitress in the shop! She is the owner of the coffee shop!" "What did you say? She's the owner? That must be a joke." They simply couldn't believe that Violeta was the owner of the café.

Zelena's eyebrows furrowed upon hearing these words. How could it be possible that this despicable person was the owner of the café? Fiona said, "Whether you believe it or not, she is still the owner of the café. Violeta took over the café half a month ago. University students nowadays are really something. I can't believe they're looking down on waitstaff and the working class." "Your ancestors were in the working class too. If you continue to speak disrespectfully, I will go to your school and complain to your teachers! I remember what you all look like!" Gillian remained silent.

Candy said nothing.

Zelena was quiet as well, but she kept observing Violeta's expression.

From beginning to end, Violeta maintained a calm expression, and her tone when she asked the middle-aged woman behind her to make coffee didn't sound like that of a waitress at all! Could she really be the owner of this café? No! Where did she get the money to take over the shop? Zelena had a thousand questions on her mind.

The next second, Zelena suddenly remembered that if Violeta was indeed the owner of this café, then didn't that mean she made this despicable person earn all the money for treating everyone to coffee today!? No wonder when Zelena said she would treat everyone to coffee earlier, Violeta smiled so happily! She clenched her fist and glared at Violeta.

Meanwhile, Violeta just glanced at her with a calm gaze and smiled, saying, "Zelena, thank you so much for paying today." "Today, Zelena is treating everyone. Such a great opportunity should not be missed. Zelena is so generous, so let's all invite more friends to cand join us!" Zelena was furious to the point of having a splitting headache. Today was really going to cost her a fortune!

She couldn't back down now because the words had already been spoken. If she regretted it, her reputation would be completely m ruined: There were tons of students here, and they would tell everyone about it Zelena could only suppress her anger and put on a fake smile, saying, "Yeah. I just want to make friends." "And don't forget to vote forafter we all finish our coffee!" Vote? Heh, at least her mind works fast enough.

At this point, she could only rely on campaigning to find sinner balance.

Before long, George walked up to the counter and ordered a traditional Americano.

But after placing his order, George didn't rush to leave.

Instead, he looked at Violeta and said in a deep voice, "When you return."

Upon hearing this, Violeta's hand paused for a moment, and moment and she m looked up at him with a serene gaze, smiling gently. "We will drink the elixir of immortality together." They had exchanged the secret code!

George's eyes lit up, never expecting that the person in front of kin was e actually Six! Violeta marked his order number and refused to take his money.

"This one's on me."