Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 243 Solving the Riddles

But her grades had always been pretty bad. Every time this came up, that old lady would nag about it. Many times during meals, she brought up how bad her grades were, basically saying that such poor performance was embarrassing the Ridges.

Luckily, Carl wasn't as strict about what Hattie achieved.

He just expected Hattie's grades not to be at the bottom, and she must pass the final exams.

With the end of the semester approaching, if her grades were too low this time, she'd be caught by that old nag from the family again.

It's really getting more annoying the more I think about it.

If participating in the game in the Old Town this time could earn credits, Hattie would definitely join.

Soon after, everyone showed up.

Violeta gave them the handbooks and told everyone that doing well in the game activities at the Old Town could earn them bonus points.

The student council arranged for a senior to go with them to the Old Town. They'd have half an hour to do their own thing and then gather back at the lodge at noon for lunch.

The leader made sure everyone got the message.

The scenery in the Old Town was delightful.

Kaylee stopped frequently along the way, taking lots of photos with Violeta and posting them on her Instagram.

She even got a free keychain shaped like an ancient pagoda.

Once they scattered, everyone started doing their own thing. Some went to puppetry shows, while others, who had credits deducted at school, headed straight to the game booths to participate. Violeta spotted the riddle guessing game advertised in the pamphlet earlier and was very interested, so she headed to the riddle guessing booth.

When they arrived, there was already a long line in front of the booth.

asked, "Vio, do you want

to the sign next to them

guessing five riddles got a cute rabbit-themed

plates of free

got a small rabbit-shaped

nice and could be used as a

well make the most of it and bring back

"Yeah, but these

"Just give

joined

to guess, any incorrect answer

signed up at the booth and were taken to a small pavilion behind it to answer the riddles, so that those waiting in line wouldn't overhear the answers. Violeta and Kaylee waited in

I didn't even get a

got lucky-I got a keychain. For those of you counting on this for extra point, forget it. The boss said only the

questions right overall

extra points."

were that easy, wouldn't everyone on this trip just

out, leaving the queue half as long. Some left voluntarily, and

words, Kaylee spoke up to Violeta, "See?

"The important thing is to

started letting people into the

and Kaylee

and headed to

stepped forward to register their names

departments.

sit aside and wait

but after the first group came out complaining, a lot of them. decided

line lacked one more

Kaylee glanced at