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

her hand. She felt that Kaylee

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, but it's also a

help, Violeta completely stole Zelena's

aside, gritting her teeth in

all this shouting about? Where

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

jealous and

a cold and deep male voice came from the

audience.

gift from me. Do we

the back row, where Hayden was sitting at the

leisurely and sat next to Hayden, crossing their

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

Does that mean you can spread rumors without consequences just because you have a

mean to imply that

said nothing, and looked

say anything, Hayden decided not to pursue the

The match started soon.

their rackets and

was a bit nervous.

as if she

wind.

are so many people

only were the members of the tennis club present for the final assessment, but students

figures were seated in the

her and said, "Just focus on

breath and

court, Zelena also entered with Candy, both holding their

a strong sense of animosity towards

might not be very skilled at

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&

hatred

were quite attractive, making the match very interesting

cold as knives as she stared at Zelena across the court. She

lips and silently

understand what she said, but Zelena

were, "Watch

to say the same

face anymore and wished

it!

The match began..