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.

could only check the hallway surveillance, but even that wouldn't

forward and said, "I have nothing to hide. I wouldn't

Zelena so proactive Violeta remained calm,

hundred dollars wasn't a lot, it

money was a

would definitely thoroughly investigate

insisted

the counselor walked directly to Zelena, opened her locker,

wasn't much in the locker, so it would have

through it once, they

said, "It's not

arms. Her tone carried a hint of disdain as she said, "Nine hundred dollars wouldn't even buy

and looked at everyone. "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 tell me privately. If a student has gone astray but is willing to turn back, I won't

counselor tried

remained unmoved at

no option but to proceed

Violeta stood silently nearby.

again about where

hasn't left my side except when I came

the changing room, there's nowhere else it could be. We'll have to

for the

Twenty minutes passed.

locker. "Kaylee, please take out

"Sure," Kaylee replied.

but as soon as she removed it, several red banknotes fell out, scattering on

What?

the changing room