Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism novel Chapter 236

Facing their questioning, Violeta could only say, "I didn't touch the class funds. They got stolen, but I'll try to get them back."

"Get them back? How are you gonna do that? It's cash, and who knows when it disappeared. Someone could've already spent it!"

"Yeah, this is messed up. Should've skipped today. Could've grabbed my share this morning, then we wouldn't have lost the class funds in the afternoon."

"Violeta, you're gonna take full responsibility for this!"

"If we can't recover the class funds, you'll have to cover it with your own money."

Everyone was buzzing with chatter.

In a corner, Zelena, changing quietly, smirked slightly.

The drama's started!

Soon, someone informed the counselor about what had happened.

The counselor hadn't seen this coming. He had trusted Violeta, so why did this happen right after handing her the money in the afternoon?

But he didn't suspect Violeta of using the money herself, especially because she wasn't short of it.

It seemed more likely that someone had stolen it.

"We'll need to search the entire girls' changing room. Did anyone leave during your physical education class earlier?"

"Yes," Gillian eagerly interjected, "I remember Kaylee went out!"

Kaylee widened her eyes. "I went to the restroom. I also saw Zelena and Candy go out together! Why didn't you mention that?"

There were no surveillance cameras in the girls' changing room, making it difficult to determine who stole the money.

At most, they could only check the hallway surveillance, but even that wouldn't prove much since many people passed through the hallways.

Zelena stepped forward and said, "I have nothing to hide. I wouldn't stoop to stealing 900 dollars. You can check my locker first."

Seeing Zelena so proactive Violeta remained calm, but her brow was slightly furrowed.

Nine hundred dollars wasn't a lot, it wasn't a small amount either.

Besides, stealing money was a serious matter.

The counselor would definitely thoroughly investigate the girls' changing room.

Zelena, unafraid of it, insisted on being checked first.

Accommodating her request, the counselor walked directly to Zelena, opened her locker, and began the inspection.

There wasn't much in the locker, so it would have been easy to find 900 dollars.

After searching through it once, they didn't find the money.

The counselor said, "It's not here."

Zelena crossed her arms. Her tone carried a hint of disdain as she said, "Nine hundred dollars wouldn't even buy me a hair accessory."

The counselor pursed their lips and looked at everyone. "Please take out your lockers and bags. If we can't find the class funds, we'll have to report it to the police. If anyone knows anything that could help, you can tell me privately. If a student has gone astray but is willing to turn back, I won't hold it against them."