Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 306 The Sports Day

Although Kaylee was Zelena's direct target, her roommates were suffering due to Zelena's influence.

The student council, under Zelena's sway, was making life difficult for Kaylee's roommates, indirectly isolating her.

Unwilling to accept this, Kaylee sought Violeta's advice.

Understanding the situation, Violeta reassured Kaylee, "There are other ways to deal with this. You don't have to live in the store room."

"What ways?" Kaylee questioned.

Violeta smiled. "We just need to remove Zelena from her position as student council president."

She was aware that getting Kaylee's single room back wasn't an option.

The only solution was to neutralize the source of the problem. They had to deal with Zelena.

Zelena was using her position to pressure her roommates into isolating Kaylee.

It became clear that Zelena's actions against Kaylee were merely a means to an end. Her true target was Violeta, but since Violeta lived off-campus, Kaylee became the next best victim. The student council presidency is typically held by a junior, as was the case with Nolan.

Freshmen and sophomores join as members or department heads to gain experience, while seniors are usually too preoccupied with academics and internships.

Junior year was the perfect time for student council leadership.

Zelena ascended to the student council presidency through a web of bribes and favors, securing the loyalty of key school figures and a majority of council members.

Her knack for exploiting vulnerabilities and promising rewards had become her signature move.

Zelena lacked the composure to

the prospect of exposing her machinations seemed daunting, it wasn't

moment, the perfect opportunity to unravel her carefully constructed

opportunity soon

days later, the school announced the annual

was the perfect season for a

requirements, Toland University hosted

institution typically drew lukewarm enthusiasm from the student. It was a routine affair, neither grand nor neglected. However,

impending

stakes were

the school sports

for showcasing excellence. It had

in procuring new equipment and

participants. Scholarships, credits,

other enticing

those who rose

meeting hit the school forum, it ignited a firestorm

were suddenly captivated by

council was traditionally responsible for organizing the event, Violeta saw this as the

our opportunity,"

"What?" Kaylee asked.

studying the forum

"There's no precedent for

but a major misstep during this high-profile event could

minor issues before are now major ones," she added,