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.

success. Focus on practicing before the championship and go win that gold

jacket, revealing an emerald bracelet on her

immediately noticed the bracelet and couldn't see its beauty.

wrist and smiled. "My mom bought it for me while

pretty! Can I

it delicately, mindful

almost imperceptible flaws, its intricate structure visible only upon close inspection. Floating within were three

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

replied, "Of

to Violeta, "Obviously, you

something that precious, I

glass or emerald, it's all

to a boutique visit tomorrow and maybe get a crystal bracelet. Maybe a rose

and laughed, then left the tennis

walked out of the tennis court

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

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

bought it from a nearby boutique and rushed to buy similar bracelets for their girlfriends. This unintended trend unexpectedly boosted

school caught Zelena's attention.

lustre could be described as luxurious and

bracelet on her wrist. It's so beautiful and glossy.

looks way better than mine. It

after class