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

her jacket, revealing an emerald bracelet on

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

mom bought it for me while travelling

Can I

mindful of its value. Emeralds were pricey, so

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

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

replied, "Of

familiarly to Violeta,

that precious, I wouldn't risk wearing it

it's glass or emerald,

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

the two chatted and laughed, then left

walked out of the tennis court together

Now, with her jacket off, the emerald bracelet shimmered with such brilliance that

shed her jacket, and many tennis club members noticed the emerald bracelet on her wrist. Only a few people knew, like

thought she had bought it from a nearby boutique and rushed to buy similar bracelets for their

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

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

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

than mine. It

her after class where