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

paused for a second with the racket in her hand. She

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

Kaylee's help, Violeta completely

gritting her teeth in

this shouting about? Where are

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

felt jealous and said, "It's

male voice came

audience.

me. Do we

gaze turned towards the back row, where Hayden was

far away, Zoren and his two companions strolled over leisurely and sat next

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

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

imply that your tennis racket

said nothing,

anything, Hayden decided

The match started soon.

and Kaylee picked up their rackets and

was a bit nervous.

and calmly as if she were dancing with

wind.

are so many people here to watch

of the tennis club present for the final assessment, but students

important figures were seated in

and said, "Just

breath

entered the court, Zelena also entered with Candy, both holding

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

very skilled at playing tennis, but she

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hatred towards

Violeta were quite attractive, making the match

the court. She tightly gripped her racket and stared at Zelena with an

lips and silently uttered a

could not hear or understand what she said, but Zelena understood

words were,

say

that face anymore

it!

The match began..