Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 572 Old Names, New Battles

She thought she must have misheard. "Who? Who did you say?"

"Shirley Tillery. A top lawyer at Goldspire Law Associates."

Zelena never imagined she'd hear that name again.

Shirley? Wasn't she supposed to be scraping by at the bottom of society?

And now she's a lawyer?

That wretch is still around and doing well? Unbelievable.

It must've taken years of clawing her way up.

Zelena couldn't help but find it ironic as she recalled the frail, pitiful girl from their past.

"I need to see her myself."

Zelena hadn't planned on getting directly involved, but knowing Shirley was the opposing lawyer sparked her curiosity.

Just how much had Shirley changed?

After all, they were old classmates-there was no harm in a reunion.

was released following

and then went to

Shirley had anticipated this.

wasn't at all surprised

from Shirley and slowly removed her sunglasses.

suddenly become a big-shot lawyer? My, my, what a surprise." Shirley ignored Zelena's mocking tone, meeting her gaze with calm resolve before delivering

go by Zelena Blake now? I don't think we've met. I don't know any celebrity named Zelena Blake. I only remember a little delinquent named

surname from her days with her adoptive father, before

been a long time since anyone

"So, are you speaking to me as Zelena Cooke or Zelena Blake?" Zelena's hand clenched under the table, but she

Money's a wonderful thing, isn't it?

Zelena's temper flared.

wonder you're a top lawyer-sharp-tongued as always. I wonder if your clients know

once a

to provoke Shirley, to make

her voice steady. "Yes, I was poor, pitiful, and bullied. But I never

am. My clients are just like I was-troubled, oppressed-and I'm

met, and I thought you'd have improved your tricks. But you're still the same cruel and pathetic. "I'm not who I used to be, but clearly, you

that, Shirley stood

I need to get back to work. I've already briefed

the best

in court."

that is