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

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

"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 the custom-made collection!

Violeta

sat aside, gritting her teeth

this shouting

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

and said,

moment, a cold and deep male voice came

audience.

gift from me. Do we have a

gaze turned towards the back row, where Hayden

and sat next to Hayden, crossing their legs

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She weakly said, "No, I

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

I didn't mean to imply that your

at her indifferently, said nothing, and

say anything, Hayden decided not to pursue

The match started soon.

Kaylee picked up their rackets

was a bit nervous.

as if

wind.

are you feeling nervous? There are so many

members of the tennis club present for the final assessment, but students from other schools were also in attendance. The tennis court was packed with

figures were seated

"Just focus on playing.

deep breath and nodded

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

felt a strong sense of animosity towards Violeta. As

skilled at playing tennis, but she

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hatred

Violeta were quite attractive, making the match very

at Zelena across the court. She tightly gripped her racket

parted her red lips and silently uttered a

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

were, "Watch your

just about to say the same thing to

stand looking at that face

it!

The match began..