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!"

15.33

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

in her hand. She

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

Violeta

gritting her teeth

said, "What's all this shouting

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

and said,

deep male voice

audience.

gift from me. Do we

row, where Hayden was sitting at the

next to Hayden, crossing their legs and displaying a nonchalant

15:33 1

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

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 a mouth?"

I didn't mean to imply that your tennis racket is

indifferently, said nothing, and looked

did not say anything, Hayden decided

The match started soon.

rackets and stepped onto the

was a bit nervous.

and calmly as

wind.

so

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

were seated in the back

her and said, "Just focus on playing. Everything

breath and nodded at

also entered

of animosity towards Violeta. As a result, she played with

at playing tennis, but

3/5

1533

&

hatred towards

Violeta were quite attractive, making the match

eyes were as cold as knives as she stared at Zelena across the court.

her red lips

could not hear or understand what she said, but Zelena understood

were,

to say the same thing

looking at that face

it!

The match began..