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

Hattie, “Hattie, where

“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 a break.”

An island?

Wow!

even digest Zelena’s trip to Verdancia, they learned of Hattie’s extravagant island getaway,

to compare oneself with

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

light laugh. “Of course.”

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Zelena, who seized the opportunity to needle

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Quinston, saving enough to buy gifts for Mr. and

her earnings, aside from travel expenses, to buy them gifts. Despite her month- long effort and substantial spending, her gifts were unfortunately met with disdain.

Violeta’s gifts paled in comparison

determined not to repeat the humiliation in this

going

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

not yet finalized her summer

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

are my own. Why don’t you just mind

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

arrival to wish everyone a happy vacation marked the official start of the summer

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

her, Zoren called out enthusiastically.

in his chair, a can of instant coffee in his left hand. As Violeta approached, his typically distant gaze