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

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

"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

Kaylee's help, Violeta

gritting her teeth

shouting about?

manners then? Who was the one shouting

felt jealous and said, "It's probably

and deep male voice came from the back row of

audience.

me. Do

the back row, where Hayden was sitting at the

strolled over leisurely and sat next to Hayden, crossing their legs

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Gillian's fate. She weakly said, "No, I didn't mean anything

thin lips. "Just talking? Does that mean you can spread rumors without consequences just

imply that your

glanced at her indifferently, said nothing,

Violeta did not say anything, Hayden decided not to pursue the

The match started soon.

rackets and stepped onto the court.

was a bit nervous.

moved gracefully and calmly as if she were

wind.

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

present for the final assessment, but students from

four important figures were

smiled at her and said, "Just focus on

breath and nodded at

they entered the court, Zelena also

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

skilled at playing tennis, but she

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her hatred towards

quite attractive, making the match very interesting

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

parted her red lips

or understand what she

words were,

was just about to say the

looking at that face anymore and wished she

it!

The match began..