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!"

an instant, everyone's gaze was

racket in her hand. She felt that Kaylee was being

continued loudly, "Vio, your racket must be expensive! Let me see, it's from AH! And it's a collaboration with a famous cartoon character! D*mn, not only is it custom-made, but it's also a limited

Violeta completely stole Zelena's

aside, gritting her teeth in

all this shouting about? Where are your

manners then? Who was the one

jealous and said, "It's

male voice came from the back

audience.

gift from me.

back row, where

next to Hayden,

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weakly said, "No, I didn't mean anything else, I was just

lowered his eyelids and lightly opened his thin lips. "Just talking? Does that mean you can

that your tennis racket is

glanced at her indifferently, said nothing, and looked towards

say anything, Hayden decided not

The match started soon.

up their rackets and stepped

was a bit nervous.

gracefully and calmly as if she

wind.

so

tennis club present for the final assessment, but students from other schools were also

figures were seated in the

and said, "Just focus on playing.

took a deep breath and

the court, Zelena also entered with Candy,

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

not be very skilled at playing tennis, but she still managed

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hatred towards

quite attractive, making

Zelena across the court. She tightly gripped her racket and

parted her red lips and silently uttered

not hear or understand what she

words were, "Watch

just about to say the same thing to

at that face anymore and wished she

it!

The match began..