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

her hand. She felt that

AH! And it's a collaboration with a famous cartoon character!

Violeta completely stole Zelena's

aside, gritting

"What's all this shouting about? Where are your

one shouting first? Can't

felt jealous and

male voice came from the back

audience.

me.

row, where Hayden was sitting at the highest

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

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Gillian's fate. She weakly said, "No, I

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

I didn't mean to imply that your tennis racket is fake. Please

her indifferently, said nothing, and

did not say anything, Hayden decided not to pursue the

The match started soon.

picked up their rackets and

was a bit nervous.

moved gracefully and calmly as if she were dancing

wind.

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

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

four important figures were seated in

her and said, "Just focus on playing. Everything

breath

also entered with Candy,

of animosity towards

very skilled at playing tennis, but

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& Crushing

hatred towards

were quite attractive, making the match very

eyes were as cold as knives as she stared at Zelena across the court. She

lips and silently uttered a

or understand what she

were, "Watch your

to say the same thing

that face anymore and wished

it!

The match began..