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.

Celeste was released following 24 hours of

pick her up and then went to meet Shirley in

Shirley had anticipated this.

surprised when Zelena walked

sat across from Shirley and slowly removed her sunglasses. "It really is you,

who couldn't even finish school suddenly become a big-shot lawyer? My, my, what a

don't know any celebrity named Zelena Blake. I only remember a little delinquent

from her days with her adoptive father, before she returned to

been a long time

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

wonderful thing, isn't it? But while your looks may have improved, your heart's still as filthy

Zelena's temper flared.

as always. I wonder if your clients know who they've

was once a

to provoke Shirley, to make her

Shirley remained unfazed, her voice steady. "Yes, I was poor, pitiful,

I've worked hard to get where I am. My clients are just

improved your tricks. But you're still the same

that, Shirley

else, I need to get back to work. I've already

best place

in court."

that is