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.

envious gazes from those around her, Zelena felt

“Hattie, where are

fiddled with her freshly manicured nails and said, “Where else could I go? My mom bought a little island in the North Sea, so I guess that’s our vacation spot. It’s just too hot around here; we need

An island?

Wow!

they learned of Hattie’s

was maddening to compare oneself with others!

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

a light

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Zelena, who seized the opportunity

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to buy gifts for

items, so she generously used most of her earnings, aside from travel expenses, to buy them gifts.

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

Violeta was determined not to

not going back.”

where will you go instead?” Zelena asked with a patronizing tone, “Are you just going to lounge around

finalized her summer plans,

and others had discussed a trip to the Yurtlandia Grasslands for horseback riding and other adventures in their group chat,

Why don’t you just mind your own business?” Violeta shot back sharply.

aback, Zelena looked away, recalling how uneventful Violeta’s past summers had

counsellor’s arrival to wish everyone a happy vacation marked the official start

way to the Sunset Cafe, where

called

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