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!"

15.33

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!"

everyone's gaze was drawn to her

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

she continued loudly, "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 custom-made, but it's also a limited collaboration within

Kaylee's help, Violeta completely

gritting her

all this shouting about? Where are your

was the one

jealous and

cold and deep male voice

audience.

a gift from me. Do we have a

gaze turned towards the back row, where Hayden was sitting

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

15:33 1

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

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

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

her indifferently, said

anything, Hayden decided not to pursue

The match started soon.

up their rackets and

was a bit nervous.

gracefully and calmly as if she were

wind.

so many people here to watch the

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

four important figures were seated in the back

and said, "Just

a deep breath and nodded at

the court, Zelena also entered with Candy, both holding

strong sense of animosity towards Violeta. As a result, she played with great

might not be very skilled at playing tennis, but she still managed

3/5

1533

40 &

her hatred

attractive, making the match very

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

her red lips

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

were, "Watch

was just about to say the same thing

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

it!

The match began..