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

jacket, revealing an

immediately noticed the bracelet and couldn't see its beauty. "Vio, your bracelet is so

her wrist and smiled. "My mom bought

"It's so pretty! Can

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

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

valuable. I'll be extra careful not to break it,"

replied, "Of course, it's

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

had something that precious, I

"But whether it's glass or

boutique visit tomorrow and maybe get a

and laughed, then left the tennis

walked out of the tennis court together with their jackets in

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

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

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

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

class. Its lustre could be described as luxurious and was completely different

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

mine. It even has that floating colour.

we ask her after