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.

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

revealing an emerald bracelet on

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

glanced at her wrist and smiled. "My mom bought it for me while travelling in

exclaimed, "It's so pretty! Can

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

intricate structure visible only upon close inspection. Floating within were three colours of delicate flowers,

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

"Of course,

familiarly to Violeta, "Obviously, you wouldn't

precious, I wouldn't risk wearing it

glass or

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

two walked out of the tennis court together with their jackets in

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

and many tennis club members noticed the emerald bracelet

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

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

could be described

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

than mine. It even has that floating colour.

ask her after class where she got