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 was drawn

in her hand. She felt that Kaylee

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

help, Violeta completely

gritting

this shouting

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

and

and deep male

audience.

gift from me. Do we have a

turned towards the back row, where Hayden was sitting

two companions strolled over leisurely and sat next

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

her coldly. Then, he lowered 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

didn't mean to imply that your tennis racket is fake. Please forgive

glanced at her indifferently, said

anything, Hayden

The match started soon.

rackets and stepped onto

was a bit nervous.

gracefully and calmly as if she

wind.

There are so many people here to watch

the tennis club present for the final assessment, but

figures were seated in the back

"Just focus on playing. Everything will be

breath and nodded at

court, Zelena also entered with Candy, both

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

not be very skilled at

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hatred

and Violeta were quite attractive, making the match very interesting to

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

red lips and

hear or understand what she said, but

words were,

say

looking at that face anymore

it!

The match began..