Rebirth vs. Rebirth: Tragedy to Triumph

Chapter 12 Have I Not Been Patient Enough?

“A thief?!”

“What’s happening?”

“Has someone stolen something? How brazen! How dare they steal with so many people around?”

“Anybody who dares to steal something here must be a habitual offender or a new student. They must be punished severely.”

“This student is well–dressed and doesn’t look like a thief. Could it be a misunderstanding?”

“Oh, please. A misunderstanding? Looks are deceiving. Don’t be fooled by her beauty. That’s how thieves operate these days. Don’t think she can’t be a thief just because she’s pretty!”

The crowd was engaged in a heated discussion. Some didn’t believe that Violeta was the thief, but most did. After all, rumors spread like wildfire.

Zelena seemed willing to publicly confront Violeta to get the photo. She had dropped all pretense and no longer spoke to Violeta affectionately.

“Are you sure this photo is yours?”

“Yes. It’s not a photo of me. It’s a photo of a girl with a round face and bangs, and it’s important to me. Give it back to me!”

Heh. Zelena can even accurately describe the little girl’s appearance in the photo. This confirmed that Zelena had intentionally stolen this photo from Violeta in her previous life. The picture was indeed Zelena’s stepping

stone to success.

The onlookers didn’t know the importance of this photo, but they chose to believe Zelena when they saw her on the verge of tears.

“It’s just a photo. She’s about to cry. Just give it back to her.”

“Why is this girl like this? Is she really so broke that she needs to steal a photo? She’s really desperate.

Violeta ignored the chattering crowd and told Zelena, “What if this photo doesn’t belong to you? What will you do? You accused me of stealing. I can sue you for defamation!”

“That’s impossible! This photo belongs to me!”

to you, I want you to publicly apologize and

at that moment, Zelena was willing to take the risk to obtain the photo. “Fine! I’ll do it

little girl with bangs and a round face. Instead, it was a picture of Violeta! “Everyone, take a good look at this photo! Who

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girl claimed!”

a photo of you! The girl looks identical to

to ask, but is it considered stealing if I have

doubted

impossible! I saw you holding the photo earlier. Where did you put it? Give it

couldn’t take it anymore and pushed her away. “What’s wrong with you? Why are you grabbing

moment, the crowd disapproved of Zelena’s impulsive actions. All the young, spirited individuals present had a

much. I don’t understand why she would steal a photo, especially when it’s confirmed that it’s a photo of her. Is the other girl

state of mind. She has no reason to act like this even if she seems more vulnerable.”

subtly, and she pouted, feeling wronged. “It’s not like that. It’s a photo of a leukemia patient I sponsored, and it’s important to me. She sent it to me as a keepsake, and I don’t want to let her

and couldn’t help but feel thunderstruck. Zelena can really lie without batting an eye. A leukemia patient she sponsored? I wonder what Mr. Lowe wouldthink if he heard

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see. I didn’t expect you to be such a kind person.

were me, I would want to find

true. Such a photo has great sentimental value. Also, the little girl in

blackmail her. “If you say you don’t

tantrum if she

apologize to you!”

apologized to me earlier. Suppose you don’t find anything after searching my body. In that

in to the school forum? Publicly post an apology to you? Aren’t you going too

far? Aren’t