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 practicing before the championship

revealing an emerald

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

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

Can I take a

delicately, mindful of its value. Emeralds were pricey, so she

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

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

replied, "Of course,

familiarly to Violeta,

I had something that precious, I wouldn't risk

glass or emerald,

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

and laughed, then

walked out of the tennis court together with their

also worn the bracelet hidden under long sleeves and gone unnoticed. Now, with her jacket off, the emerald bracelet shimmered with such

warmed up in Quinston over the next few days, Violeta began to shed her jacket, and many tennis club members noticed the

bought it from a nearby boutique and rushed to buy similar bracelets for their girlfriends. This unintended

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

to class. Its lustre could be described as

each other, "Look at Zelena's bracelet on her

way better than mine. It

ask her after class where she