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

for a second with the racket in her hand. She

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

help, Violeta completely

aside, gritting her

shouting about? Where are

replied, "Oh, do you have manners then? Who was the one shouting first? Can't people be amazed by a 30

felt jealous and said,

cold and deep male voice came from the

audience.

from me. Do

row, where Hayden was sitting at the highest

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

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

thin lips. "Just talking? Does that mean

didn't mean to imply that your tennis

said nothing, and looked towards

not say anything, Hayden decided not to

The match started soon.

picked up their rackets and stepped onto

was a bit nervous.

moved gracefully and calmly as if she were

wind.

There are so many people here to

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

four important figures were seated in

and said, "Just focus on

deep breath

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

felt a strong sense of animosity towards Violeta.

be very skilled at playing tennis,

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hatred towards

attractive, making the match very

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

parted her red lips and

not hear or understand what she said,

words were,

say the same thing to

stand looking at that face anymore and wished she

it!

The match began..