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 was drawn to

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

cartoon character!

Kaylee's help, Violeta completely stole Zelena's

gritting her

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

the one shouting first? Can't people be amazed by a 30 thousand dollar

jealous and

deep male

audience.

gift from me. Do we have a

the back row, where Hayden was sitting at

and sat next to

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

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 nervous and quickly

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

glanced at her indifferently, said nothing, and

did not say anything, Hayden decided

The match started soon.

their rackets and stepped onto the

was a bit nervous.

calmly as if

wind.

are you feeling nervous? There are so many people here to

but students from other schools were also in attendance. The

four important figures were seated in the

at her and said, "Just focus on playing. Everything

deep breath and nodded

they entered the court, Zelena also

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

at playing tennis, but she still managed

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her hatred

Zelena and Violeta were quite attractive, making the match very interesting

as knives as she stared at Zelena across the court. She

red lips

what she said, but Zelena

words were,

about to say

stand looking at that face anymore and

it!

The match began..