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.

chose her words carefully, knowing she

listened quietly until Sharon was done talking, and

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

What?

Josh frowned.

that's what the cooperation

used to wonder why she never went back to visit you. It used to puzzle me, but now it all makes

a lot earlier, mentioning how they had raised Violeta for eighteen years and gave her

she was talking and her whole attitude were

see any of a

was why Violeta didn't want to go

fact, she was one of the most caring

make her so cold toward

must be an unforgivable reason behind

school wouldn't falsely accuse Zelena

mother, I understand that you're upset for your daughter. I'm a mother as well, so how could

replied, "I've already

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

much' at school, she probably wouldn't want to stay there anyway. If that's the case, it's

for her to leave."

clear. Even if Zelena didn't leave on her own,

sat there, looking a

arrived and didn't have the full picture yet, but they still chose