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.

they can't stand your success. Focus on practicing before the championship

took off her jacket, revealing an emerald

bracelet and couldn't see its

her wrist and smiled. "My mom bought it for me

Can I take

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

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

can see why it must be valuable. I'll be extra careful

"Of course,

bracelet, speaking familiarly to Violeta, "Obviously, you

that precious, I wouldn't risk wearing

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

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

and laughed, then left the tennis court

walked out of the tennis court together with their

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

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 bracelet

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 for several

Zelena's attention. Discussions about glass bracelets

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

"Look at Zelena's bracelet

it looks way better than mine. It even has that

her after class where