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!"

everyone's gaze was

the racket in her hand. She felt that Kaylee was being too dramatic.

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

Violeta completely

gritting

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

do you have manners then? Who was the one shouting first? Can't people be amazed by a

and

and deep male voice came from the

audience.

a gift from me.

where Hayden

next to Hayden, crossing their legs and displaying a nonchalant attitude.

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She weakly said, "No, I didn't mean anything else, I was

"Just talking? Does that mean you can spread rumors without consequences just because you have a mouth?" Candy was extremely

I didn't mean to imply that your tennis racket

glanced at her indifferently, said nothing, and looked towards

anything, Hayden

The match started soon.

their rackets and

was a bit nervous.

calmly as

wind.

are you feeling nervous? There are so many

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

were

and said, "Just focus on playing. Everything

took a deep breath and nodded at

Zelena also entered with

Candy felt a strong sense of animosity towards Violeta.

at playing tennis, but

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her hatred towards

Violeta were quite attractive, making the match very interesting

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

parted her red lips and silently uttered

could not hear or understand what

words were,

just about to say the same

that face anymore and wished

it!

The match began..