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.

this impossible? Betraying friends

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

did our class end

She looked at

close with Kaylee, but she was caught in the act. Don't let your friendship cloud your judgment. I'll report this matter to the school for serious

with integrity and self-reliance as part

attention. It was predictable that Kaylee's punishment

major disciplinary record or even

was freaking out inside but didn't know how to

got proof that Kaylee didn't steal

Everyone looked at her.

Zelena frowned.

could she still have something up her

is it?" the counselor

calmly explained, "I sprinkled highlighter around the edge of the envelope

What?

"What does that mean?"

was worried about the class funds being unsafe in my bag. So, I lightly dusted the edge of the envelope with a

color in an eyeshadow palette used for highlighting

on a white envelope wasn't obvious at all, especially

highlighter would stick to their fingertips. Just check Kaylee's fingertips

bring this up

she bring it

earlier, someone might have washed away the gold powder in