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!

she couldn't afford the necklace, but now

sip of hot water and said, "She thinks she's being clever, but she's actually digging her own

Kaylee was shocked. "Who?"

saying as she typed, "I'm going to introduce Polly to an excellent lawyer. She's 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 time, Zelena's arrogance would be her

"Wait.

and when Kaylee saw the name in the contacts, she

exclaimed, "Shirley!?

once a top student who had been bullied by

and perhaps due to her past experiences, she switched from science to law, going on to study law in

QUMS

had become a highly

that had passed, Shirley had maintained

left Quinston, Violeta had given her some parting advice. "Leave Quinston, go to another city to grow, and come back when you're strong

time had come-she was

Shirley's contact information

she expressed her hesitation, "Vio, I've already hired a lawyer to handle

out to her. Is she really that good? Why are

en

work by the book, but even if she didn't

"What's the difference?"

Polly still didn't understand.

one-in-a-million chance of being bribed, but