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.

after thinking about it. "True, they can't stand your success. Focus on practicing before the championship and go

revealing an emerald

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

and smiled. "My mom bought it

"It's so pretty! Can

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

visible only upon close inspection. Floating within were three

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

replied, "Of course,

familiarly to Violeta, "Obviously,

something that precious, I wouldn't

glass or emerald, it's

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

and laughed, then

tennis court

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

tennis club members noticed the emerald bracelet on her wrist. Only a few people knew, like Kayle, that

a nearby boutique and rushed to buy similar

attention.

bracelet to class. Its lustre could be

in the back row whispered to each other, "Look at Zelena's bracelet on her

better than mine. It even has

her after class