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

racket in her hand. She felt

from AH! And it's a collaboration with a famous cartoon character! D*mn, not only is it

Violeta completely

gritting her teeth

this shouting about? Where are

was the one shouting first? Can't people be amazed by

and said,

deep male voice came from the back row

audience.

from me. Do

towards the back row, where

away, Zoren and his two companions strolled over leisurely and sat next to Hayden, crossing their legs and displaying a nonchalant attitude.

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fate. She weakly said, "No,

looked at her coldly. Then, he lowered his eyelids and lightly opened his thin lips. "Just talking? Does that mean you can spread rumors without

to imply that your tennis racket

said nothing, and looked towards

Violeta did not say anything, Hayden decided not to pursue

The match started soon.

up their rackets

was a bit nervous.

gracefully and calmly as if she were dancing

wind.

nervous? There are so

final assessment, but

important figures were seated in the back

at her and said, "Just focus on playing.

took a deep breath and nodded at

the court, Zelena also entered with Candy, both

of animosity towards Violeta. As a

might not be very skilled at playing

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her hatred towards

and Violeta were quite attractive, making the

she stared at Zelena across the court. She tightly gripped her racket and stared at

parted her red lips and silently

understand what she

were, "Watch your

to say the same thing to

couldn't stand looking at that face anymore and

it!

The match began..