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

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

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! D*mn, not only is it custom-made,

help, Violeta completely stole Zelena's

aside, gritting

said, "What's all this shouting about?

have manners then? Who was the one shouting first? Can't people be amazed by a 30 thousand dollar

and said,

that moment, a cold and deep male voice came from the

audience.

gift from me. Do we have

row, where Hayden was

his two companions strolled over leisurely and sat next to

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said, "No, I didn't mean anything

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

Violeta. I didn't mean to imply that your

said nothing, and

say anything, Hayden

The match started soon.

rackets and stepped onto the court.

was a bit nervous.

moved gracefully and calmly as if she

wind.

you feeling nervous? There are so many people

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

were seated in

said, "Just focus on playing. Everything

deep breath and nodded at

they entered the court, Zelena also

sense of animosity towards Violeta. As a result,

at playing tennis, but she

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hatred towards

quite attractive, making the match

at Zelena across the court. She tightly gripped her

her red lips and silently

what she said, but Zelena

were, "Watch your

to say the same thing to

that face

it!

The match began..