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!"

gaze was

She felt that Kaylee

your racket must be expensive! Let me see, it's 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!

help, Violeta completely stole Zelena's

aside, gritting

this shouting

have manners then? Who was the one

and said, "It's

cold and deep male voice came from the back row of

audience.

from me.

turned towards the back row, where Hayden was sitting at the highest

companions strolled over leisurely and sat next to Hayden, crossing their legs and

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

lightly opened his thin lips. "Just talking? Does that mean you can spread rumors without consequences just

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

glanced at her indifferently, said nothing, and looked towards

Violeta did not say anything, Hayden decided not to pursue the matter

The match started soon.

and Kaylee picked up their rackets and stepped

was a bit nervous.

moved gracefully and calmly as if she were dancing

wind.

nervous? There are so

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

important figures were

at her and said, "Just focus on playing.

a deep breath and nodded at

the court, Zelena also entered with

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

skilled at playing tennis, but

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her hatred towards

Violeta were quite attractive,

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

parted her red lips and silently uttered a

or understand what she said,

words were,

about to say the same

looking at that face anymore and wished she could

it!

The match began..