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.

can't stand your success. Focus on practicing before

took off her jacket, revealing an emerald bracelet

noticed the bracelet and couldn't see

"My mom bought it for me while travelling

so pretty! Can I take a closer

the bracelet and handed it over. Kaylee accepted it delicately, mindful of its value. Emeralds

upon close inspection. Floating within were three colours of delicate

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

"Of

to Violeta, "Obviously,

precious, I wouldn't risk wearing it

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

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

and laughed, then left the tennis court

out of the tennis court together with their

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

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

rushed to buy similar bracelets for their girlfriends. This unintended trend unexpectedly boosted sales of flashy glass

caught Zelena's attention. Discussions about

Zelena wore her emerald bracelet to class. Its lustre could

it, students in the back row whispered to each other, "Look at Zelena's bracelet on her wrist. It's so beautiful

it looks way better than mine. It even has that

we ask her after class where she got