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

for a second with the racket in her hand. She felt that Kaylee was being too dramatic. However, Kaylee

it's a collaboration with a famous cartoon character! D*mn, not only is it custom-made, but it's also

help, Violeta

sat aside, gritting

said, "What's all this shouting

replied, "Oh, do you have manners then? Who was the one shouting

and said, "It's

and deep male voice came from the back row of

audience.

gift from me. Do we

towards the back row, where Hayden was sitting

sat next to Hayden, crossing

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

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

sorry, Violeta. I didn't mean to imply that

glanced at her indifferently, said nothing, and looked towards

Violeta did not say anything, Hayden decided not

The match started soon.

Kaylee picked up their rackets and stepped onto

was a bit nervous.

and calmly as if she

wind.

are you feeling nervous? There are so many

final assessment, but students from other schools were

figures were

her and said, "Just focus

breath and nodded at

the court, Zelena also

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

skilled at playing tennis, but

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&

hatred

quite attractive, making

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

her red lips

what she said, but Zelena understood

words were, "Watch your

about to say the

stand looking at that face

it!

The match began..