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!

couldn't afford the necklace, but now she was being labeled a

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

Kaylee was shocked. "Who?"

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

"Wait.

phone, and when Kaylee saw the name in

"Shirley!? She's

had been bullied by Zelena so badly that she had to

and perhaps due to her past experiences,

QUMS

had become

passed, Shirley had maintained

left Quinston, Violeta had given her some parting advice. "Leave Quinston,

had come-she

Shirley's contact information to

but after receiving Violeta's recommendation, she expressed her hesitation, "Vio, I've already hired a lawyer to handle this." Violeta was insistent. "Switch to her, if you

briefly hesitated and replied, "Well, fine, I'll have someone reach out to her. Is she really that good? Why are you insisting on

en

work by the book, but even if she didn't charge you, she'd still

"What's the difference?"

Polly still didn't understand.

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