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.

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

revealing an emerald bracelet

bracelet and couldn't see its beauty.

smiled. "My mom bought it for me

Can I

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

bottom revealed almost imperceptible flaws, its intricate structure visible only upon close inspection.

it must be valuable. I'll be extra careful not to break it," Kaylee remarked, returning the bracelet to

"Of course, it's

bracelet, speaking familiarly to Violeta, "Obviously,

that precious, I wouldn't risk wearing

whether it's glass or emerald, it's

tomorrow and maybe get a crystal bracelet. Maybe

the two chatted and laughed, then left the

two walked out of the tennis court together with their

and gone unnoticed. Now, with her jacket off, the emerald bracelet shimmered with such brilliance that it caught

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, like Kayle, that Violeta's

bracelet Violeta wore, thought she had bought it from a nearby boutique and rushed to buy similar bracelets for their girlfriends. This unintended trend unexpectedly boosted sales of

trend of bracelets in school caught Zelena's attention. Discussions about glass bracelets even started in

could be described as luxurious and was

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

better than mine. It even has that

we ask her after