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.

following 24 hours of

and then went to meet

Shirley had anticipated this.

at all surprised when Zelena

removed her

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 a sharp

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

her days with her adoptive father, before she returned

time since anyone called

or Zelena Blake?" Zelena's hand clenched under the

"You've changed too-gotten prettier Money's a wonderful thing, isn't it? But while your looks

Zelena's temper flared.

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

attorney was once

to provoke Shirley, to make her

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

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

tricks. But you're still the same cruel and pathetic. "I'm not who I used to be, but

that, Shirley stood

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

the best

in court."

that is