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.

gazes from those around

Hattie, “Hattie, where

My mom bought a little island in the North Sea, so

An island?

Wow!

Verdancia, they learned

was maddening to compare oneself with

annoyance. With a forced smile, she said, “Hattie, don’t forget

responded with a light laugh.

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been ignoring Zelena, who seized the opportunity to needle her further.

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had spent a month working in Quinston, saving enough to buy gifts for Mr. and Mrs. Blake

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

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

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

not going

will you go instead?” Zelena asked with a patronizing tone,

her summer plans, remained

trip to the Yurtlandia Grasslands for horseback riding and other adventures in their group chat, extending an invitation to her.

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

how uneventful Violeta’s past summers had been, presuming this year would

buzzed with holiday excitement, the counsellor’s arrival to wish everyone a happy vacation marked the official start of the summer

the Sunset

called

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