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.

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

her jacket, revealing an emerald bracelet on her

couldn't see its beauty.

mom bought it for me while

"It's so pretty! Can I take

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

structure visible only upon close inspection. Floating within

I'll be extra careful not to

replied, "Of

returned the bracelet, speaking familiarly to Violeta,

that precious, I wouldn't risk wearing

whether it's glass or emerald,

treat myself to a boutique visit tomorrow and maybe get a crystal bracelet. Maybe a rose quartz. They say

their break, the two chatted and laughed, then left the tennis court

walked out of the tennis court together with

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

over the next few days, Violeta began to shed her jacket, and many tennis club members noticed the

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 flashy glass

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

could be described as luxurious

other, "Look at Zelena's bracelet on her wrist. It's so beautiful and

It even has that floating colour. So

after