Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 445 The Tragic Romance



Zelena was quite unwilling to accept the situation.

But she knew that being unwilling was pointless.

Did she really want to play a supporting role for her rival, Violeta?

No, she didn't.

However, Zelena also understood that focusing on this momentary defeat would be like losing something significant to gain something trivial.

She wasn't as foolish as Hattie, who would give up on acting just because she didn't get the lead role.Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

Spring in Moon City' was set to develop into a major film IP, with immense influence.

It would become a massive success in the film industry, a classic sure to become a hit.

It was also one of the only two works Wade would be involved in before retiring.

Opportunities were rare; missing out on this one meant it was gone for good.

If she missed out on 'Spring in Moon City', Zelena wasn't sure if she'd have the luck to wait for Wade's 'Triple Blood'.

Moreover, this was a great chance to work closely with Nolan for eight months.

Zelena would never give up, even if she couldn't land the second female lead—she would be willing to take the third female lead. Regretting this moment would lead to a lifetime of remorse.

After the photo session, Zelena turned to Nolan, smiling warmly at him.

Nolan didn't look at her but went to talk to the director.

At that moment, the director called out.

"Violeta."

Violeta turned her head at the sound, replying, "Yes?"

With his hand on Nolan's shoulder, the director greeted them, "Come over for a meeting later. Oh, and Zelena, please go inform Cedric." Zelena nodded, "Sure."

With that, the director and Nolan headed into the temporary tent.

Zelena, hands in pockets, looked at Violeta and raised an eyebrow with a smile, "I look forward to working with you over the next eight months." Violeta glanced at her calmly, walking forward and leaving a cold remark, "Stop acting. There are no reporters here."

Zelena clicked her tongue, a trace of disdain in her eyes.

The two of them went their separate ways.

This was an open confrontation.

In 'Spring in Moon City', although Violeta and Nolan are the lead characters, their interactions are complex and do not seem like a typical romantic relationship.

They were adversaries, the most familiar yet least likely to be together, a pair of rivals on equal footing.

Two words to describe their relationship: tragic romance.

Because of their differing positions, they knew each other in the martial world and hated each other in the court.

They had loved each other but had never been in love.

Spring in Moon City' primarily tells the story of two warring nations.

The romance between the lead

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characters in the storyline takes up only a third of the plot. The key scenes are political struggles in the court.

The female lead, Charlotte, is a princess of Valoria.

The male lead, Charles Harrington, is a prince sent as a hostage from Branholm.

As they interacted, their feelings for each other were stirred, but due to their different statuses, they never expressed them openly.

They were once close friends but eventually became enemies.

When Charlotte liked Charles, she had too many reservations and ultimately gave up.

When Charles fell in love with Charlotte, he was unaware of it.

In the end, their paths diverged, becoming two lines that grew further apart.

The story concludes with Charles

dying in battle while Charlotte

ascends to become the first

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empress of Valoria, defeating Branholm and unifying the world.

The narrative describes their romance sparingly and subtly.

The main attraction is the captivating character dynamics between the leads, with the process of their acquaintance and strategic battles being more engaging than their romance.

Wade excels at writing such characters.

Love is important, but it is not the main goal of the protagonists' lives.

Even a woman can have the ambition to rule and act on the world.

When Charlotte realized she liked Charles, she gave up, knowing she could not love a prince from an enemy kingdom.

Charles's goals aligned with hers.

From the start, they were enemies on the same battlefield.

When Charles saw Charlotte for the first time, he knew they were kindred spirits.

As close friends, they had an extraordinary understanding of each other.

But as rivals, they were ruthless, never sparing each other.

After Charles's death, Charlotte had no confidants left in the world.

She visited his grave every year.

After his death, she erected a monument with the inscription 'Solitary'.