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

with the racket in her hand. She felt

"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

help, Violeta completely stole

sat aside, gritting her teeth in

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

"Oh, do you have manners then? Who was the one shouting first? Can't people be amazed

and

cold and deep male voice came from

audience.

a gift from me. Do

where Hayden was sitting at the

two companions strolled over leisurely and sat next to Hayden, crossing their

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

thin lips. "Just talking? Does that mean you can spread rumors without consequences just because you have

Violeta. I didn't mean to imply that your tennis racket is fake.

said nothing, and

say anything, Hayden decided not to

The match started soon.

Kaylee picked up their rackets and stepped

was a bit nervous.

gracefully and calmly as

wind.

There are so many people

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

were seated

at her and said, "Just

deep breath

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

uncomfortable situation, Candy felt a strong sense of animosity towards Violeta. As a result, she played with

very skilled at playing tennis, but she still managed

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hatred towards

and Violeta were quite attractive, making the match very

were as cold as knives as she stared at Zelena across the court. She tightly gripped her

parted her red lips

could not hear or understand what she said,

were, "Watch your

about to say

at that face anymore and

it!

The match began..