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

Shirley had anticipated this.

at all surprised when Zelena

and slowly removed

that pitiful girl who couldn't even finish school suddenly become a big-shot lawyer? My, my, what a surprise." Shirley ignored

Blake now? I don't think we've met. I don't know any celebrity named Zelena Blake. I only remember

days with her adoptive father, before she returned to the

time

or Zelena Blake?" Zelena's hand clenched under

wonderful thing, isn't it? But while your

Zelena's temper flared.

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

was once

Shirley,

remained unfazed, her voice steady. "Yes, I was poor, pitiful, and bullied. But I

I've worked hard to get where I am. My clients are just like I was-troubled, oppressed-and I'm

you'd have improved your tricks. But you're still the same cruel and

Shirley stood

get back to work. I've already briefed your

best place

in court."

that is