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 drawn to her

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

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

Violeta completely

sat aside, gritting

all this shouting about? Where are

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

and said,

male voice

audience.

a gift from me. Do we have

towards the back row, where Hayden was sitting at the highest

his two companions strolled over leisurely and sat next to

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

lips. "Just talking? Does that mean you can spread

to imply that your tennis racket is fake.

her indifferently, said nothing, and

not say anything, Hayden decided not to pursue the matter

The match started soon.

picked up their rackets and

was a bit nervous.

and calmly as if she were dancing with

wind.

nervous? There are so many people

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

were seated in the back

said, "Just focus on

breath

they entered the court, Zelena also

situation, Candy felt a strong sense of animosity towards Violeta. As a result, she played with great

be very skilled at playing

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&

her hatred towards

and Violeta were quite attractive,

Zelena across the court. She tightly gripped her

parted her red lips and

could not hear or understand what she said, but

words were, "Watch your

was just about to say the

looking at that face anymore

it!

The match began..