Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 215 Emeralds and Envy

"Pretty impressive."

At the tennis court.

After training, Violeta wiped the light sweat from her forehead with a towel.

Kaylee handed over a bottle of water from the side. "Vio, here you go."

"Thanks."

"Psh, what's there to thank for."

Kaylee walked in. "They're giving a speech in the auditorium again. Zelena and Hattie must be feeling pretty pleased with themselves."

Violeta took a sip of water, sat on the bench, and rolled up her pants legs to let them breathe. Her slender legs were fair-skinned, and even the veins at her ankles were visible. "They deserve to feel pleased when it's their time."

Kaylee said, "If Nolan hadn't invited you first, they wouldn't have been invited."

Violeta countered, "It's not about who Nolan invited. Even if Nolan had invited me, they still would have gone."

If Violeta had gone alone, Zelena and Hattie wouldn't have let it slide so easily. Who knows what trouble they would have stirred up?

It was better to let them attend. Besides, Violeta could have been more eager to step onto the stage herself.

nodded after thinking about it. "True, they can't stand your success. Focus on practicing before the

her jacket, revealing an emerald bracelet on her

noticed the bracelet and couldn't see its beauty.

at her wrist and smiled. "My mom bought it

exclaimed, "It's so pretty! Can I

it delicately, mindful of its value. Emeralds were pricey, so she handled them carefully to

bottom revealed almost imperceptible flaws, its intricate structure visible only upon close inspection. Floating within were three colours of delicate

emerald is so beautiful, I can see why it must be valuable. I'll be extra careful

replied, "Of course, it's

the bracelet, speaking familiarly to Violeta, "Obviously, you

that precious,

chuckled. "But whether it's glass or emerald, it's

"True. I think I'll treat myself to a boutique visit tomorrow and maybe get

the two chatted and laughed,

of the tennis court together

the bracelet hidden under long sleeves and gone unnoticed. Now, with her jacket off, the emerald

warmed up in Quinston over the next few days, Violeta began to shed her jacket, and many tennis club members noticed the emerald bracelet on her wrist. Only a few people knew, like Kayle, that Violeta's bracelet was emerald,

she had bought it from a nearby boutique and rushed to buy similar

Zelena's attention. Discussions about glass

Friday, Zelena wore her emerald bracelet to class. Its lustre could be described as

it, students in the back row whispered to each other, "Look at Zelena's bracelet on her wrist. It's so beautiful and glossy.

than mine. It even has

we ask her after class where