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

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

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 least 30

help, Violeta completely

sat aside, gritting her teeth in

"What's all this shouting about? Where are your

was the one shouting first?

and said, "It's

male voice came

audience.

me. Do we

row, where Hayden was sitting at

and sat next to Hayden, crossing their legs and displaying a nonchalant

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

his thin lips. "Just talking? Does that mean you can spread

to imply that your

at her indifferently, said nothing, and looked towards

Hayden decided not to pursue the matter

The match started soon.

and Kaylee picked up their rackets and stepped onto the court.

was a bit nervous.

gracefully and calmly as if

wind.

There are so many people here to

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

important figures were

and said, "Just focus

deep breath and nodded

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

of

be very skilled at playing tennis, but

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& Crushing

hatred

were quite attractive, making the match very

Zelena across the court. She tightly gripped her racket

parted her red lips

or understand what

words were, "Watch

to say the same

that face anymore and wished she could

it!

The match began..