Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 12

Chapter 12 Have I Not Been Patient Enough?

Chapter 12 Have I Not Been Patient Enough?

"A thief?!"

"What's happening?"

"Has someone stolen something? How brazen! How dare they steal with so many people around?"

"Anybody who dares to steal something here must be a habitual offender or a new student. They must be punished severely."

"This student is well-dressed and doesn't look like a thief. Could it be a misunderstanding?"

"Oh, please. A misunderstanding? Looks are deceiving. Don't be fooled by her beauty. That's how thieves operate these days. Don't think she can't be a thief just because she's pretty!"

The crowd was engaged in a heated discussion. Some didn't believe that Violeta was the thief, but most did. After all, rumors spread like wildfire.

Zelena seemed willing to publicly confront Violeta to get the photo. She had dropped all pretense and no longer spoke to Violeta affectionately.

"Are you sure this photo is yours?"

"Yes. It's not a photo of me. It's a photo of a girl with a round face and bangs, and it's important to me. Give it back to me!"

Heh. Zelena can even accurately describe the little girl's appearance in the photo. This confirmed that Zelena had intentionally stolen this photo from Violeta in her previous life. The picture was indeed Zelena's stepping stone to success.

The onlookers didn't know the importance of this photo, but they chose to believe Zelena when they saw her on the verge of tears.

photo. She's about to

really so broke that she needs to steal a

will you do? You

word before the crowd. "If this photo doesn't belong to you, I want

moment, Zelena was willing to take the risk to obtain the photo. "Fine! I'll do it if the photo doesn't belong to me! But this

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turned out, it wasn't a photo of a little girl with bangs and a

this a photo of you? It's not a photo of a little girl like the other

it's a photo of you! The girl looks

it considered stealing if I have a photo of myself?" Violeta asked as she looked

had previously doubted her

holding the photo earlier. Where did you put it? Give it back!" Zelena reached out to grab Violeta's clothes, trying to find the photo. Violeta couldn't take it anymore and pushed her away. "What's

impulsive actions. All the young, spirited individuals present had

reason.

photo of her is the other girl mentally ill and suffering from delusions?"

patient I sponsored, and it's

an eye. A leukemia patient she sponsored? I wonder

started

I didn't expect you to be such a kind person. In that case,

me, I would

photo has great sentimental value. Also, the little girl

and started to emotionally blackmail her. "If you say you don't have

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