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!"

everyone's gaze

She felt that Kaylee was being too dramatic. However, Kaylee

that, she 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!

Violeta

aside, gritting her teeth

shouting about? Where are

have manners then? Who was the one

jealous and said,

cold and deep male voice came

audience.

me. Do we have a

back row, where Hayden was sitting

sat next

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

thin lips. "Just talking? Does that mean you can spread rumors without consequences just because you have a mouth?" Candy was extremely nervous and quickly

mean to imply that your tennis racket is fake. Please

said nothing, and looked towards

did not say anything, Hayden decided not to

The match started soon.

up their rackets

was a bit nervous.

Violeta moved gracefully and calmly as if she

wind.

so many people here to watch

the members of the tennis club present for the final assessment, but students from other schools were also in attendance. The tennis court was

important figures were

and said, "Just

deep breath and nodded

they entered the court, Zelena also entered with

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

be very skilled at playing tennis, but

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hatred

Violeta were quite attractive, making the match very interesting

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

parted her red lips and silently uttered a

could not hear or understand what

were, "Watch your

just about to say the same thing to

stand looking at that face anymore and

it!

The match began..