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.

from those around her, Zelena felt

Hattie, “Hattie, where are you headed this summer?”

manicured nails and said, “Where else could I go? My mom bought a little island in

An island?

Wow!

Verdancia, they learned of Hattie’s extravagant island getaway, owned privately

to compare

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

a light laugh. “Of course.”

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

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

gifts paled in comparison

Violeta was determined not to repeat the humiliation

going

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

finalized her summer

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

own. Why don’t you just mind

recalling how uneventful Violeta’s past summers had been, presuming this year would be no

wish everyone a happy vacation marked

school, Violeta made her way to the Sunset Cafe, where

Zoren called out

his typically distant gaze