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.

about it. "True, they can't stand your success. Focus on practicing before the championship and go win that gold medal."

off her jacket, revealing

see its beauty. "Vio, your

glanced at her wrist and smiled. "My mom bought it for me while travelling in

"It's so pretty! Can I take a closer

handed it over. Kaylee accepted it delicately, mindful of its value.

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

is so beautiful, I can see why it must be valuable. I'll be extra careful not to break it," Kaylee remarked, returning the bracelet

"Of course,

the bracelet, speaking familiarly to Violeta, "Obviously, you wouldn't wear

had something that precious,

it's glass or emerald, it's all just

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

and laughed, then

the tennis court together with

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

the weather 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,

nearby boutique and rushed to buy similar

sudden trend of bracelets in school caught Zelena's attention. Discussions about

her emerald bracelet to class. Its lustre could be described

row whispered to each other, "Look at Zelena's bracelet on her wrist.

than mine. It even has

we ask her after class