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

paused for a second with the racket in her hand. She felt that Kaylee was being

"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, but it's also a limited collaboration within the custom-made collection! It must cost at

Violeta completely stole Zelena's

aside, gritting her teeth in

"What's all this shouting about? Where

one shouting first? Can't people be amazed by a 30 thousand dollar

and said, "It's

cold and deep male voice came

audience.

gift from me.

back row, where Hayden was sitting

over leisurely and sat next to

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weakly said, "No, I didn't mean anything else,

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

didn't mean to imply that your tennis racket is

said

did not say anything, Hayden decided not to pursue the

The match started soon.

picked up their rackets and stepped onto the

was a bit nervous.

Violeta moved gracefully and calmly as if she were

wind.

are so many people here to watch

final assessment, but students from other schools were also in attendance. The tennis court was packed

important figures were seated in

and said, "Just focus on playing.

breath and nodded at

Zelena also entered with

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

very skilled at playing tennis,

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her hatred

were quite attractive,

at Zelena across the court. She

lips and silently uttered a

understand what

were,

say the same thing to

looking at that face anymore

it!

The match began..