Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 237 Highlighter

"He really has bad character!"

"Kaylee stole the money. It's clear-cut, she was caught in the act. What more is there to say?"

Candy chimed in, "Yes, it's outrageous. The worst part is she's still close with Violeta. Stealing from her own good friend-so shameless! Is she trying to harm Violeta?"

Violeta remained silent.

Kaylee immediately shook her head, "I didn't steal the money. I have no idea why it was in my bag."

Violeta glanced down briefly, then looked up at Zelena standing in the corner.

Zelena smirked at Violeta.

It was like she was saying to Violeta, "Didn't expect that, huh? You got Kaylee to mess with me before, and now this is payback for her."

The counselor frowned. "Kaylee, you've got to explain this to me! Otherwise, I'll have to report this to the school for serious consequences!" Kaylee was at a loss for how to prove she was innocent.

Her mind was a mess.

"I swear I didn't steal that money. And even if I did, why would I be dumb enough to stash it in my own bag? I'm not that stupid."

Gillian interrupted her, "Why wouldn't it make sense? You're close with Violeta. She wouldn't think you'd do it, so maybe you saw a chance and took it!"

People nearby chimed in one after another.

Betraying friends isn't exactly rare these

you've been caught red-handed. What more can you argue about? Mr. Ecton, her attitude stinks. Let's report this straight to the school and teach her

our class end up with someone like

silent all along, finally spoke up. She

Don't let your friendship cloud your judgment. I'll report this matter to the school for serious

highly rigorous, with integrity and self-reliance

petty theft incidents would definitely draw the school's attention. It was predictable that Kaylee's punishment would likely be stricter than Casey's punishment during the

face a major disciplinary record or

was freaking out inside but didn't know how

proof that Kaylee

Everyone looked at her.

Zelena frowned.

still have something up her

it?" the

calmly explained, "I sprinkled highlighter around the

What?

"What does that mean?"

about the class funds being unsafe in my bag. So, I lightly dusted the edge of the envelope with a highlighter. Anyone who opened the envelope would leave traces of gold shimmer

color in an eyeshadow palette used for highlighting the

envelope wasn't obvious at all,

to their fingertips. Just check

bring this

she bring it

searching took time. If she had mentioned it earlier, someone might have washed away the gold