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.”

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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.

around her, Zelena felt a secret thrill.

asked Hattie, “Hattie, where are you headed

island in the North Sea, so I guess that’s our vacation spot. It’s just too

An island?

Wow!

to Verdancia, they learned of Hattie’s

maddening to compare

seemed to outshine her, managed to hide her annoyance. With a forced smile, she said, “Hattie, don’t forget

light laugh. “Of course.”

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been ignoring Zelena, who seized

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to buy gifts for Mr.

knew that Mr. and Mrs. Blake were very selective and preferred high–quality items, so she generously used most of her earnings, aside from travel expenses, to buy them gifts. Despite

freshly returned from shopping in Verdancia with Zelena, Violeta’s gifts paled in comparison to the designer items Zelena flaunted, leading

this bitter experience, Violeta was determined not to repeat the humiliation

going

go instead?” Zelena asked with a patronizing tone,

her summer

and others had discussed a trip to the Yurtlandia Grasslands for horseback riding

Why don’t you just

aback, Zelena looked away, recalling how uneventful Violeta’s past summers had been, presuming this year would

classroom buzzed with holiday excitement, the counsellor’s arrival to wish everyone a happy vacation

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

her, Zoren called out

Violeta approached, his typically distant gaze warmed slightly as if a touch of colour