Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 113 Summer Job

"When the day comes for her to exact revenge, even though she'll be happy, a part of her heart will still ache from her past hardships."

Throughout her journey, Violeta has endured many difficulties alone.

Like water in a leaky tank, it still needed time to fill in again even after the tank was repaired and refilled.

How could she forgive Zelena so easily?

All her efforts were washed away, joy became a fleeting dream, and dreams shattered instantly...

The long days were as tasteless and monotonous as chewed wax. Violeta was determined to make Zelena experience all of these to truly understand her.

Nolan listened, and then a warm smile slowly spread across his lips, "You sound so mature for just eighteen."

"Indeed."

"One might think you were already thirty."

At the window, the breeze fluttered the white gauze curtains, causing Violeta's eyelashes to quiver slightly. As her shadow cast on them, her smile dimmed slightly. "Yeah."

Zelena left the chess hall with a second-place trophy.

Although second place did not not qualify for membership in the Chess Association, it was still a respectable position.

Back home, Hattie inquired about the competition via WhatsApp.

Reluctantly, Zelena replied, "I came in second."

clean. My brother went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said he probably had something contaminated that caused

Zelena stayed silent.

The mystery was solved.

turned out that Benson ended up drinking the water that Zelena had spiked with laxatives, resulting in his

had its own plans. Benson's chess skills were superior to Zelena's. If he had been well, Zelena might not have even made it to face

dilemma over whom to be grateful

in the competition, she might not have secured the second

to ask for a few days off to recover before he goes back to school? It could be a good time for him to get

sounds like a

give Benson a chance to rest and steer

took a leave

the end of the term

it was set to reopen after the term ended. Violeta, who's managing the cafe, was looking to hire a waiter for the summer. Kaylee,

work there, Vio! It's perfect since I want to work during the summer

aback. "You want to

Kaylee nodded enthusiastically. "Yes!"

the chance to keep things within their circle,

Fiona about it. You can

"Great!!" Kaylee beamed.

in the class were searching for summer jobs, with several opting to tutor or work in

over securing a position for the summer, Kaylee had

buckled down to avoid failing. The mood in the class shifted to

term, Violeta topped the department with the

the day of the summer break announcement, Zelena approached

a while, and I'm sure Dad