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 to

with the racket in her hand. She felt that Kaylee was being too dramatic. However, Kaylee winked at

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 30 thousand

Violeta completely stole Zelena's

aside, gritting her

shouting

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

felt jealous and said, "It's probably

deep male voice

audience.

gift from me. Do we have a

row, where Hayden was sitting

companions strolled over leisurely and sat next

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She weakly said, "No, I didn't

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?" Candy was

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

glanced at her indifferently, said nothing, and

say anything, Hayden decided not to pursue

The match started soon.

rackets

was a bit nervous.

and calmly as if

wind.

feeling nervous? There are so many people here to watch the

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

were seated

her and said, "Just focus on playing. Everything

breath and nodded at

the court, Zelena also entered with Candy,

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

very skilled at playing tennis, but she still

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her hatred towards

and Violeta were quite attractive, making the match very interesting to

she stared at Zelena across the court. She tightly gripped

lips and silently uttered

understand what

were, "Watch your

about to say the same thing

stand looking at that face anymore and wished

it!

The match began..