Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 83 Doing A Lot Of Ungrateful Things

Zelena found herself the target of thousands of accusing eyes.

For a moment, panic flashed across her face as she looked up and met Violeta's gaze on the stage.

Violeta, looking down from the stage, stared back at her with cold and indifferent eyes.

Lucy realized the gravity of the situation. The host on stage handed her an earring, which she took in her hand. She turned to Zelena and asked seriously, "Zelena, do you have an explanation for this?" Zelena clenched her teeth and tried to explain, "This earring..."

All eyes in the audience were fixed on her, waiting for Zelena to reveal the truth.

The entire audience's gaze was focused on her.

Zelena lowered her head. Her bangs covered her expression, and only the shadows could be seen under the lights. "This earring indeed belongs to me."

"Whoaa!"

After Zelena's confession, a buzz of discussion erupted in the audience.

"It's someone from the dance club. I have to say, this kind of behavior is truly despicable! How could they stoop so low? It's just an intra-school program, and they can't even tolerate their opponents on the same stage. Who knows what they'll do after graduation when they enter society?"

"They've gone too far. They'll do anything for first place."

"Zelena doesn't seem like that kind of person. I didn't expect her to do something like this."

"Haven't you heard the saying 'a woman's heart is as deep as the ocean"?"

Lucy's eyes flashed with surprise. She asked, "Zelena, why would you do such a thing?"

Zelena clenched her fists but remained silent.

The Minister of External Affairs Department on stage held the microphone and announced, "The Moon Festival is organized by our External Affairs Department. Now that the real culprit has been identified, the tennis club must be given an explanation for this incident. Zelena's unauthorized destruction of the tennis club's props is a serious offense. The school will impose severe punishment."

The audiences in the back row, who were from the sports school, reveled in the spectacle.

Someone took the lead and asked, "What kind of punishment? They won't announce it on stage and then sweep it under the rug, right?"

to be punishment, they should announce it directly on stage. Let all

audience made it difficult for the Minister of External Affairs

matter could have been resolved privately through negotiation, but now it had to be

for a few seconds, the Minister of External Affairs Department had no choice but to announce, "The situation is severe. The preliminary punishment is a public reprimand, but

Probation?

was a major punishment. It could even lead to suspension

more mistakes in the future, she

club exchanged glances, their

and also felt that this punishment

Her eyes darkened as she

But Zelena remained silent.

that Zelena kept her head down, as

not the Zelena that she remembered.

Something was off!

has a backup

Minister of

the audience was ready to leave their

up to the stage and grabbed the microphone, loudly exclaiming,

"What did she say?"

Everyone was shocked.

External Affairs Department frowned

audience and unexpectedly admitted

did it. It

"Wow!"

were the people on stage stunned, but the

What was happening?

even a

her face. Her eyes were red as she looked at Casey on the stage and said loudly, "Casey, what are you doing? Come down!" Casey frowned, appearing reluctant as she said, "Lena, don't take the blame for me. It was

me that earring a long time ago. That night, I went backstage and used water to damage the tennis

good person. She protected me and took the blame for me, but I am not afraid to take responsibility! I did this myself, Lena knows nothing about it! If there's punishment, punish me instead!" Violeta narrowed her eyes and let out

a remarkable display of

should be. This is