Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 185 Unraveling the Rumors

Zelena's competitive nature wouldn't allow her to be outdone, so even at a premium, she had to be the first to get the latest fashion. However, finding Hattie wearing the same outfit irritated her, though she had no choice but to grin and bear it.

Gillian and Candy were quick to show their appreciation.

Seeing their outfits, they exclaimed, "Hattie, Lena, this series is the latest autumn collection, right? The cuffs on the international supply have a plaid pattern, so you must have bought these abroad?" Zelena responded, "Yes."

Hattie added, "Of course."

In truth, the international versions weren't necessarily better than those from Hoiten.

Jour 24 was a Hoiten brand, renowned as the pride of Hoiten.

The problem was that it was so popular that it was impossible to find at local boutiques, forcing them to pay a premium to buy it abroad.

Rumors online suggested that the quality abroad differed from Hoiten's, not only in cuff design but also in fabric.

Hoiten preferred cotton and linen for comfort, custom-made for the Hoitenese market.

Foreign factories didn't consider this, resulting in stiffer fabrics.

In the entire class, only Zelena and Hattie were wearing the latest designs.

They were basking in the envious looks from their classmates when Violeta and Kaylee walked in, immediately stealing the spotlight.

"Look, Violeta is wearing another custom Jour 24 piece. See, the logo is different."

didn't repeat any outfits last week either

I had that many, I'd post photos online and get

was a not-so-subtle jab at Zelena

life." Violeta's custom-made outfits swept through the performing

was buzzing with posts suggesting that Violeta's Jour 24 clothes

afford not to repeat outfits for an

Violeta's family business? How are they

who thinks her Jour 24 looks fake? I saw

the only one who noticed. She's too popular on the forum for me to

design. No way hers is

dating Jasper? Maybe he's buying her

just a

up a lot of

Hattie watched the chaos unfold,

Violeta was

court, Violeta and Kaylee were practicing when

"Vio."

"Huh?"

over here

"Oh, okay."

their rackets and headed towards the locker

the locker room, Nessie pulled up the forum posts and

three most popular posts on the forum are about