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 to her

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

a collaboration with a famous cartoon

Kaylee's help, Violeta completely stole Zelena's

gritting her teeth

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

have manners then? Who was the one shouting first? Can't people be amazed

jealous and said, "It's

deep male voice came from

audience.

gift from me. Do we

turned towards the back row, where Hayden was sitting

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

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

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 extremely nervous and quickly

that your tennis racket is fake. Please forgive

her indifferently, said nothing, and looked towards

say anything, Hayden decided not to pursue

The match started soon.

picked up their rackets and

was a bit nervous.

calmly as if she were dancing with

wind.

so many people here to watch the

for the final assessment, but

were seated in

at her and said, "Just focus on playing.

breath and nodded

the court, Zelena also entered with Candy, both

situation, Candy felt a strong sense of

be very skilled at playing tennis, but she

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hatred towards

attractive, making

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

parted her red lips and silently uttered

or understand what

words were,

to say the same thing to

couldn't stand looking at that face anymore and wished she

it!

The match began..