Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 216 The Bracelet Showdown

Gillian and Candy, sitting beside Zelena, smugly chimed in, "Oh, Lena bought this emerald bracelet during her summer trip to Verdancia. You guys can forget about it. It's impossible to find!"

"Yeah, bracelets are just starting to become popular now, but Lena already had hers."

They continued to flatter Zelena, "It seems Lena is always ahead of the fashion curve!"

Zelena basked in their compliments, modestly replying shyly, "Oh, it's not as impressive as you say. Bracelets have always been classic! But mine was indeed purchased in Verdancia, so you might not be able to find it."

Several female classmates looked at each other and thought to themselves.

It's just a glass bracelet, even if it's from Verdancia, so what? Zelena's being way too snobbish.

One of the girls, whose family was also quite well-off, felt a prickle of annoyance at Zelena's words.

She said, "Zelena, you could just tell us where you bought it. We could easily get a purchasing agent to buy it for us. It's just a matter of spending a bit more money."

Zelena chuckled, deliberately being coy. "I said you can't buy it, and you really can't, even with a purchasing agent."

The girl was speechless at her words.

"Is it a limited edition?"

Zelena waved her hand adorned with the bracelet in front of them. "Not a limited edition. It's just that there's only one like this in the entire world."

can there

the girl who had asked. "This isn't

"Hahaha!"

burst into

Kaylee paused their packing, drawn by the raucous

asked, "Vio, what's all that about?

to training. Last game before the finals

and

get, and Kaylee specifically

then left the

Zelena and her entourage continued their ostentatious

it's actually jadeite?

This is genuine jadeite, with beautiful green flecks. You'll never see that kind of natural beauty in man-made glass, not even

bear Zelena's bragging any longer

Hattie leave without much of

from Lena's

much did it cost? It must have been a

chuckled. "Oh, it wasn't that expensive.

a million

in unison, playing their roles as devoted admirers

fell silent, the mood

wrist, showcasing the bracelet. "I'm not being secretive, but jadeite is a finite resource, unlike mass-produced glass. It's simply in a different