Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 10 Why Are You So Pretentious?

Before the freshman orientation started, Violeta returned to the lecture hall, where Zelena awaited her. The meeting in the afternoon was an excellent opportunity to show off, and Zelena valued it greatly. She brought two extra outfits in case she wanted to stand out among the new students.

Of course, she also brought an outfit for Violeta. After all, she thought Violeta couldn't afford any pretty outfits after returning to her impoverished family.

When Zelena saw Violeta, she handed Violeta a rectangular box with a smile on her face. However, her smile didn't reach her eyes, and a fleeting sinister expression flashed across her face.

"Sis, I brought a short Chanel dress for you. You can wear it at the freshman orientation this afternoon. You'll love it!" Zelena opened the box and took out the dress inside. It was a beautiful, plain, short, white Chanel-style dress. Anyone with good taste would appreciate it.

Sure enough, a female classmate nearby said enviously, "Wow! It's beautiful. It's this season's latest style, right? I saw it in a magazine!"

"Yes. This dress costs over ten thousand. Zelena, you're so nice to Violeta."

"I think this dress is a limited edition. It was in high demand, and most people couldn't get it!"

Violeta had previously given Zelena a hard time, but Zelena was now kindly giving her a gift. Violeta saw through Zelena's deceit, but everyone else was misled.

Violeta glanced coldly at the dress in Zelena's hands. If she remembered correctly, this dress had made her a laughingstock at the freshman orientation in her previous life!

her when Zelena gave her the dress. She

back of the dress slowly fell apart. It fell off her body shortly after she arrived at the freshman orientation. Her body was almost publicly

humiliated. Fortunately, a classmate quickly covered her with a jacket in time, which was how she managed to preserve her

blamed it on the servant for not checking the threads properly. She claimed the seams had come undone

good relationship with Zelena in her past life. Coupled with her foolish obedience of wanting to repay Mr. and Mrs. Blake for their kindness, Violeta forgave Zelena. It was ridiculous

casually reached out and took

the gift. A cunning and devious expression briefly flickered across her eyes. "Sis, this dress will look good on you.

sneered. "You bought it specifically for me? I think it's a trap you designed for

stunned, "What? Sis, I don't understand what you're

back of the dress gently. The seams tore! If she wore it, she could barely take a few steps before it fell apart! Zelena was shocked that Violeta had seen through her plan but

is an eyesore to me. Zelena Blake, I don't want to have

How can this be?! It's impossible! How does this wench know that the dress is ripped?! Zelena was astonished. If the wench doesn't

about this. What do you mean? What are you talking about? I had nothing but good intentions. Why is

next to Zelena couldn't bear to watch and rushed to defend her. "Zelena has been nothing but nice to you. You've lived comfortably in her place for many years, and she never held it against

Zelena is so kind,

life! Violeta had explained

criticize me?" Violeta suddenly stood up and looked coldly at the people before her. "You're only sticking up for Zelena because you can benefit from her. You're nothing more than beggars who want to take advantage of her! In fact, you're worse. They beg openly, but

Violeta's classmates widened as they