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 drawn to

hand. She felt

AH! And it's a collaboration with a famous cartoon character! D*mn, not only is it custom-made, but

help, Violeta completely

gritting her

said, "What's all this shouting about? Where are your

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

and said,

that moment, a cold and deep male voice came

audience.

from me. Do we have a

towards the back row, where Hayden was

Zoren and his two companions strolled over leisurely and sat next to Hayden, crossing their legs and displaying a nonchalant attitude. Everyone was

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

mean you can spread rumors without consequences just because you have a mouth?" Candy was extremely nervous and

sorry, Violeta. I didn't mean to imply that your tennis

indifferently, said

not say anything, Hayden decided not

The match started soon.

up their rackets and

was a bit nervous.

and calmly as if she were dancing

wind.

nervous? There are so many people here to watch the

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

important figures were seated in the back

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

deep breath and

Zelena also entered with Candy, both

Candy felt a strong sense of animosity towards Violeta. As a

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

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her hatred towards

were quite attractive, making the match very

knives as she stared at Zelena across the court. She tightly gripped

her red lips

what she

were,

just about to say the same thing

stand looking at that face anymore and

it!

The match began..