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 practicing

her jacket, revealing an emerald bracelet

the bracelet and couldn't see its beauty. "Vio, your bracelet

her wrist and smiled. "My mom

so pretty! Can I

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

structure visible only upon close inspection. Floating within

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

replied, "Of

to Violeta, "Obviously, you

I had something that precious, I wouldn't risk

glass or emerald,

"True. I think I'll treat myself to a boutique visit tomorrow and maybe get a crystal bracelet. Maybe a rose quartz.

two chatted and laughed, then left the tennis court

out of the tennis court together with their jackets in

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

tennis club

by the bracelet Violeta wore, thought she had bought it from a nearby boutique and rushed to buy similar bracelets for their girlfriends. This unintended trend unexpectedly boosted sales of flashy glass bracelets in nearby boutiques

of bracelets in school caught Zelena's attention. Discussions about glass

wore her emerald bracelet to class. Its lustre could be described as luxurious and was completely different from

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

than mine. It

we ask her after class where