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.

it. "True, they can't stand your success. Focus on

jacket, revealing an emerald

and couldn't see its beauty.

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

pretty! Can

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

visible only upon close inspection. Floating within were three colours of delicate flowers, lending

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

replied, "Of

speaking familiarly to Violeta, "Obviously, you wouldn't

something that precious, I wouldn't risk wearing

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

in agreement. "True. I think I'll treat myself to a boutique visit tomorrow

the two chatted and laughed, then left the tennis court

tennis

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

jacket, and many tennis club members noticed the emerald bracelet

impressed by the bracelet Violeta wore, thought she had bought it from a nearby boutique and rushed to buy similar bracelets for their girlfriends.

caught Zelena's attention. Discussions about glass

Its lustre could be described as

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

looks way better than mine. It

her after class where