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!

Zelena gave her the dress. She had never expected Zelena to tamper with

the seams slowly started to come apart after she took a few steps because the dress was tight-fitting. As a result, the back of the dress slowly fell

Violeta was utterly humiliated. Fortunately, a classmate quickly covered her with a jacket in time, which was how

had nothing to do with her and blamed it on the servant for not checking the threads properly. She claimed the seams had come undone without her

obedience of wanting to repay Mr. and Mrs. Blake

and took the dress

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

specifically for me? I think it's a trap you

Sis, I don't

picked up the short dress and pulled the 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 quickly came

eyesore to me. Zelena Blake, I don't want to have anything to do with you. Stop bothering me. Don't treat me like a fool

dumbfounded. 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 wear this dress, she'll

I really didn't know about this. What do you mean? What are you talking about? I had nothing but good intentions. Why is this dress of such poor quality? Sis, please don't misjudge me.

gone too far!" The classmate sitting 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

is so kind, but you're

up with this word! She was labeled as Zelena's cruel older sister, despised by everyone in the entertainment industry, and insulted on Facebook in her past life! Violeta had explained countless times in her previous life, but no one believed her.

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

eyes of Violeta's classmates widened as they retorted,