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!"

everyone's gaze was drawn

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

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

"What's all this shouting about? Where

one shouting first? Can't people be amazed

and said, "It's probably

moment, a cold and deep male voice

audience.

me. Do we

row, where Hayden was sitting at the highest

strolled over leisurely and sat next to Hayden, crossing their legs and displaying a nonchalant attitude. Everyone

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

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

that your tennis racket is fake. Please

at her indifferently, said

not say anything, Hayden decided not to pursue the

The match started soon.

rackets and stepped

was a bit nervous.

moved gracefully and calmly as if she were dancing

wind.

you feeling nervous? There are so many people here

final assessment, but students from other schools were also in attendance. The tennis

four important figures were

and said, "Just focus on playing. Everything will

took a deep breath

Zelena also entered with Candy, both

uncomfortable situation, Candy felt a strong sense of

at playing tennis, but

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her hatred towards

and Violeta were quite attractive, making the

stared at Zelena across the court. She tightly gripped

parted her red lips and silently uttered

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

were, "Watch your

just about to say the same thing

stand looking at that face anymore and wished she could

it!

The match began..