Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 40

Chapter 40 A Crushing Match

"What's wrong?"

"It's nothing. Have you finished eating? Let's go to the tennis court."

"Yes, let's go."

The two of them left the cafeteria and arrived at the tennis court.

By now, several people were already warming up here.

Violeta, carrying the tennis rackets given by Hayden, came to the resting area with Kaylee.

Not long after, Zelena, Candy, and Lily also arrived.

Zelena and Candy formed a team, while Gillian and Lily, who were previously expelled, also teamed up. After Lily was expelled, Gillian quit the assessment since she no longer had a teammate.

The three of them walked past the resting area, and Candy disdainfully glanced at Violeta and Kaylee.

Kaylee did not hold back and glared back.

Zelena sat down and took out her own tennis racket from her bag.

It was a vibrant green racket, catching everyone's attention.

When Candy saw it, she exclaimed, "Wow, Lena, your racket is so beautiful! It must be custom-made!"

Zelena smiled shyly. "Yes, my parents heard that I joined the tennis club and specially ordered it for me. There's only one pair in the world as it's a limited

edition."

"Can I take a look?"

"Sure."

Zelena generously handed her racket to Candy, who held it in her hand and admired it for a while before enviously saying, "This is an AH custom-made racket. It's quite expensive. I think it costs around 7500 to 9000 dollars for a pair. Lena, your parents are so good to you!"

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Candy's comment attracted the attention of the people around, and they kept starling at Zelena.

Zelena's vanity was greatly satisfied.

At that moment, Violeta also took out her racket from her bag.

Kaylee imitated Candy's expression and loudly exclaimed, "Wow!"

"Vio, your racket looks amazing! It's much more vibrant than that someone's hideous green racket!"

gaze

hand. She felt that Kaylee was

expensive! Let me see, it's from AH! And it's a collaboration with a famous cartoon character! D*mn, not

Kaylee's help, Violeta

gritting her

all this shouting

then? Who was the one shouting first? Can't people be amazed by

and

cold and deep male voice

audience.

gift from me. Do we

row, where Hayden was sitting

and his two companions strolled over leisurely and sat next to Hayden, crossing their legs

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embarrassed and recalled Gillian's fate. She weakly said, "No, I

looked at her coldly. Then, he lowered his eyelids and lightly opened his thin lips. "Just talking? Does that mean you can spread rumors without consequences just because you have

to imply that your tennis racket is fake. Please

glanced at her indifferently, said nothing, and looked

did not say anything, Hayden decided not

The match started soon.

Kaylee picked up their rackets

was a bit nervous.

moved gracefully and calmly as if

wind.

you feeling nervous? There are so

for the final assessment, but students from other schools were also in

figures were seated in the

smiled at her and said, "Just

breath

they entered the court, Zelena also entered with Candy, both

the previous uncomfortable situation, Candy felt a strong sense of animosity towards Violeta. As a

at playing tennis, but she still

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&

hatred

quite attractive,

knives as she stared at Zelena across the court.

parted her red lips and silently uttered

hear or understand what

words were, "Watch

about to say the same thing

stand looking at that face anymore and wished she could

it!

The match began..