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!"

instant, everyone's gaze was drawn

paused for a second with the racket in her hand. She felt that Kaylee was being too dramatic. However,

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 collaboration within the custom-made collection! It must cost at least

help, Violeta

gritting her teeth in

"What's all this shouting about? Where

then? Who was the one shouting first?

felt jealous and said, "It's probably

a cold and deep male voice came

audience.

a gift from me. Do we have a

back row, where Hayden was

strolled over leisurely and sat next to Hayden,

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and recalled Gillian's fate. She weakly said, "No, I didn't mean anything else, I was

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

didn't mean to imply that your tennis racket

glanced at her indifferently, said

not say anything, Hayden decided

The match started soon.

rackets and stepped onto the court.

was a bit nervous.

and calmly as if she were dancing

wind.

you feeling nervous? There are so many people here to

for the final assessment, but students from other

figures were

smiled at her and said, "Just focus on playing. Everything will be

a deep breath and

Zelena also entered

situation, Candy felt a strong sense of animosity towards Violeta. As a result, she played with great

very skilled at playing tennis, but she still managed

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hatred towards

attractive, making the match

as cold as knives as she stared at Zelena across the court. She tightly gripped her racket and stared at Zelena

lips and silently uttered a

understand what she said, but Zelena understood it

words were, "Watch your

just about to say

face anymore and wished she could

it!

The match began..