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!"

gaze

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

with a famous cartoon character! D*mn, not only is it

help, Violeta completely stole

sat aside, gritting her teeth in

this shouting about? Where are

Who was the one shouting first? Can't people

and

moment, a cold and deep male

audience.

from me.

the back row, where Hayden was

far away, Zoren and his two companions strolled over leisurely and sat next to Hayden, crossing their legs and displaying

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

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 and

imply that

her indifferently, said

Violeta did not say anything, Hayden decided not

The match started soon.

Kaylee picked up their rackets and stepped onto the

was a bit nervous.

moved gracefully and calmly as if

wind.

are you feeling nervous? There are so many people here to watch the match

club present for the final assessment, but students from other schools were also in attendance. The tennis

important figures were seated

her and said, "Just focus on playing.

breath and nodded at

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

previous uncomfortable situation, Candy felt a strong sense of animosity towards

be very skilled at

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hatred towards

Violeta were quite attractive, making the

Zelena across the court. She

her red lips and silently uttered

hear or understand what she said, but Zelena understood

were,

was just about to say the

looking at that face anymore and wished

it!

The match began..