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 a secret thrill.

then asked Hattie, “Hattie, where are

little island in the North Sea, so I guess that’s

An island?

Wow!

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

maddening to compare oneself with others!

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

with a light laugh. “Of

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Zelena, who seized the opportunity to needle

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

preferred high–quality items, so she generously used most of her earnings, aside from travel expenses, to buy them gifts. Despite her month- long effort and

in comparison to the designer items Zelena flaunted, leading to mockery despite

experience, Violeta was determined not to repeat the humiliation in this lifetime.

not going back.”

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

finalized her summer plans,

Grasslands for horseback riding and other adventures in their

own. Why don’t you just

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

to wish everyone a

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

her, Zoren called out enthusiastically.

coffee in his left hand. As Violeta approached, his typically distant gaze warmed slightly as if