Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 236 Kaylee Stole the Money

Facing their questioning, Violeta could only say, "I didn't touch the class funds. They got stolen, but I'll try to get them back."

"Get them back? How are you gonna do that? It's cash, and who knows when it disappeared. Someone could've already spent it!"

"Yeah, this is messed up. Should've skipped today. Could've grabbed my share this morning, then we wouldn't have lost the class funds in the afternoon." "Violeta, you're gonna take full responsibility for this!"

"If we can't recover the class funds, you'll have to cover it with your own money."

Everyone was buzzing with chatter.

In a corner, Zelena, changing quietly, smirked slightly.

The drama's started!

Soon, someone informed the counselor about what had happened.

The counselor hadn't seen this coming. He had trusted Violeta, so why did this happen right after handing her the money in the afternoon?

But he didn't suspect Violeta of using the money herself, especially because she wasn't short of it.

It seemed more likely that someone had stolen it.

"We'll need to search the entire girls' changing room. Did anyone leave during your physical education class earlier?"

"Yes," Gillian eagerly interjected, "I remember Kaylee went out!"

Kaylee widened her eyes. "I went to the restroom. I also saw Zelena and Candy go out together! Why didn't you mention that?"

There were no surveillance cameras in the girls' changing room, making it difficult to determine who stole the money.

even that wouldn't prove much since many people passed through

nothing to hide. I wouldn't stoop to

Zelena so proactive Violeta remained calm,

dollars wasn't a lot, it wasn't a small amount

was

would definitely thoroughly investigate

unafraid of it, insisted on being

to Zelena, opened her locker,

so it

through it once, they didn't find the

said, "It's

carried a hint of disdain as she said, "Nine hundred dollars wouldn't even buy me a

"Please take out your lockers and bags. If we can't find the class funds, we'll have to report it to the police. If anyone knows anything that could help, you can

tried to

everyone remained unmoved at the

but

Violeta stood silently nearby.

think again about where you might have lost

It hasn't left my

else it could be.

quietly waited for the results of the

Twenty minutes passed.

Kaylee's locker. "Kaylee, please

"Sure," Kaylee replied.

soon as she removed it, several

What?

changing