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!

necklace,

said, "She thinks she's being

Kaylee was shocked. "Who?"

ours." Originally, Zelena could have stayed low after failing to frame Polly, but she got overconfident and truly believed Polly

paused. "Wait. Old

phone, and when Kaylee saw the

exclaimed, "Shirley!?

been bullied by Zelena

advice. She used the money to continue her studies, and perhaps due to

QUMS

years later, she had become a highly

the years that had passed, Shirley had maintained

"Leave Quinston, go to

the time had

contact information to

already found a lawyer, 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 trust

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

en

explained, "Other lawyers work by the book, but even if she didn't charge you, she'd still go all

"What's the difference?"

Polly still didn't understand.

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