Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 235 Class Funds Is Stolen

Various departments of the school were heading out on separate trips.

The Performance Department had set their schedule for next week.

Over the next two days, after counting the number of people who want to go, they could set off next week. Following class discussions, many students eagerly signed up, though a few prefer staying home.

Overall, most students are willing to join in the fun together.

After counting the numbers, they chose someone to lead and coordinate with the student council.

"You can volunteer if you're interested. If no one steps forward, I'll take charge of organizing the group."

Quietly from the back, Kaylee remarked, "Who would want to take on the lead? It's so exhausting. What if the students don't listen and something goes wrong? Who could handle that responsibility?"

"I bet Zelena might be willing...

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Before the words had even finished, Zelena in the front row immediately volunteered by raising her hand.

Kaylee said, "See, I knew it! Zelena indeed wanted to step up."

However, what surprised everyone was that...

After Zelena raised her hand, she surprised everyone by saying, "I believe Violeta would be a great fit to lead our class. Violeta has strong leadership skills. She led her squad effectively during military training and has the highest expertise in our class. She'll surely excel as a leader."

Violeta was puzzled.

remarked, "Wow,

of the

to recommend Violeta as the

after hearing Zelena's words. "Indeed, I also think highly of Violeta. Violeta,

tried to decline, saying, "I'm afraid

you're not suitable? If you can't do

Violeta was thrust into a high position from which it would be hard

achievements truly ranked first

in the class without

recommended Violeta, it provided the counselor with a clear reason

to refuse again. This time,

"Okay."

agree, the counselor was pleased. He immediately handed over the class funds to Violeta and instructed her to use them

class funds were collected at the beginning of the school year. A significant portion had been spent on previous activities, but

hundred dollars might not sound like much, but it

rich second-generation students like Zelena and Hattie. The average college student's monthly living expenses were only two to three hundred dollars,

over to Violeta signified a trust placed in

money were to go missing, Violeta's credibility within

their physical education class, three classmates, who were not going to the Old Town, discussed with the counselor to get their share of the class funds from Violeta. "Violeta, Mr. Ecton let us come to collect the

dollars. It was the counselor who sent them, so Violeta didn't say anything. She led them to the locker room where the money was stored. Unexpectedly, when they reached the locker, opened it,

she searched through the bag's compartments, but

quietly and asked,

"The class

disbelief. "How