Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 566 Old Friend

However, aside from Polly's loyal supporters, many self-proclaimed "rational" netizens were promoting the narrative that Polly herself was to blame. "Why is this person accusing Polly and not someone else?"

"What does this vague video prove? Isn't it possible that Polly herself put on a hat and mask to steal the necklace?"

Violeta acknowledged the online skepticism and said, "Yes, I know."

"Could it be Zelena again? Is she the one framing Polly?"

Having experienced so much at Toland University, Kaylee immediately suspected Zelena, even though she didn't yet know all the details.

"She once falsely accused me of stealing class funds! She's an expert at this kind of dirty trick."

It doesn't take many dirty tricks-just the ones that work.

Kaylee had been thoroughly disgusted by Zelena's tactics back then.

Luckily, they were just students at the time, so the impact wasn't as severe.

But Polly's situation was much worse.

As a public figure, being dragged into this mess would undoubtedly affect her career prospects.

And besides, it was utterly humiliating!

afford the necklace, but now she

water and said, "She thinks

Kaylee was shocked. "Who?"

an old friend of ours." Originally, Zelena could have stayed low after failing to frame Polly, but she got overconfident and truly believed Polly was easy to bully. This

"Wait.

saw

exclaimed, "Shirley!?

top student who had been bullied by Zelena so badly that

studies, and perhaps due to her past experiences, she

QUMS

later, she had become

passed, Shirley had

given her some parting advice. "Leave Quinston, go to another city

had come-she was strong

forwarded Shirley's contact information to

but after receiving Violeta's recommendation, she expressed her hesitation, "Vio, I've already hired a

reach out to her. Is she really that good? Why are you insisting on Shirley Tillery? I've never even heard of

en

she didn't charge you, she'd still go all out to

"What's the difference?"

Polly still didn't understand.

might have a one-in-a-million chance of being