Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 318 Bullying?

Anton said, "I know about this batch of equipment. Violeta who discussed it with me. Is there a problem?"

counselor said, "There's no problem with the equipment. But, they believe that Zelena was embezzling funds and that Violeta was framing her. As a result, they caused a commotion in the office. We had to call both of you in to sort this out."

Irene stood beside Violeta and said to Josh and Sharon, "I know you've raised Vio for eighteen years. We've wanted to meet you for a while, but there hasn't been a good chance until now. If you have anything you want to say, go ahead and let me know."

How could they even say that?

The person in front of them was the client who had been signing major contracts with the Blake Group over the past few years.

Zelena looked up at her mother and said, "Mom... "

Sharon hesitated for a moment, and then, biting her lip, turned to Irene and said, "Mrs. White, I've heard a lot about you but never met you in person. Now that we're finally meeting today, let's say what needs to be said.

"We raised Violeta for eighteen years. We gave her everything we could and did our best, but now we find out she's not our biological daughter.

"It's one thing if she isn't our biological daughter, but now that our real daughter has returned, she's been making things difficult for Lena at school. She can't tolerate her. In just a few short years, she's become a completely different person from the kind-hearted child we once knew.

"And she hasn't even come to visit us in years. Forget about holiday gifts-she hasn't even stopped by to see us. Lena has been very patient and never told us about what was happening at school. We had no idea she was going through so much!"

Going through so much?

If what Zelena faced at school was considered going through a lot, and then there's probably no real hardship left in the world.

she

listened quietly until Sharon was done talking, and then she spoke

you took care of Vio for eighteen years. That's why we've tried to

What?

Josh frowned.

the cooperation over the years was

she never went back to visit you. It used to puzzle me, but now

had raised Violeta for

and her whole attitude

any of a mother's

didn't want to go

never thought Violeta was cold-hearted. In fact, she was one of the most caring and

her so cold

an unforgivable reason behind

for the factory issue, I trust that the school wouldn't falsely accuse Zelena without reason. In my opinion, there's no need for a

I'm a mother as well, so how could I just stand by and watch my child

"I've already made

If Zelena has made mistakes and the school decides to expel her, and then so be it. They can handle it however they see

'going through so much' at school, she probably wouldn't want to stay there

for her to leave."

underlying message was clear. Even if Zelena didn't leave

looking a bit

at Irene and Anton. They had just arrived and didn't have the full picture