Rebirth vs. Rebirth: Tragedy to Triumph

Chapter 114 Trip to Verdancia.

The two were green with envy, like an overcooked, bitter cabbage.

Kaylee could not resist commenting, “Why so bitter, you two? I can smell it from here.”

58%

Finished

She continued enthusiastically, “The perks at Sunset Cafe are amazing. You work just a few hours, get three meals a day, and even afternoon tea with snacks! It’s an easy gig with great benefits.”

The classmates listened with growing envy,

The job sounded too good to be true, a real gem among summer jobs.

Curious and hopeful, a classmate asked, “Violeta, are there any more openings at your cafe?”

Violeta replied simply, “No.”

“Oh well.”

A collective sigh of disappointment filled the room.

Zelena, watching the interaction, tried a different angle. “Violeta, are you sure you don’t want to come home this summer? Mom and Dad said they’re taking me to Verdancia! You’ll miss out.”

A classmate exclaimed, “Verdancia? Wow, Lena, that sounds like an amazing trip!”

Zelena downplayed it. “It’s just a regular trip, really. We’re going to enjoy the scenery and all. Don’t worry, I’ll bring back gifts for everyone.”

The class responded with a mix of envy and excitement, “That’s awesome! Zelena, it must be great being you. Meanwhile, we have to slog through summer jobs.

from those around her, Zelena felt a secret thrill.

then asked Hattie, “Hattie, where are you headed

her freshly manicured nails and said, “Where else could I go? My mom bought a little island in the North Sea,

An island?

Wow!

Zelena’s trip to Verdancia, they

compare oneself with

her, managed to hide her annoyance. With a forced smile,

with a light laugh.

1/3

Trip to

who seized the opportunity to needle her further.

Finished

working in Quinston, saving enough to

were very selective and preferred high–quality items, so she generously used most of her earnings, aside from travel

that time, freshly returned from shopping in Verdancia with Zelena, Violeta’s gifts paled in comparison to

was determined not to repeat the humiliation

not going

tone, “Are you just going to lounge around the cafe all summer?”

having not yet finalized her summer plans,

horseback riding and other adventures in their group

are my own. Why don’t you just mind your own business?”

how uneventful Violeta’s past summers

everyone a happy vacation

school, Violeta made her way to the Sunset Cafe, where her friends, including Hayden, were

her, Zoren called out enthusiastically.

his left hand. As Violeta approached, his typically distant gaze warmed slightly as if a touch of colour had