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!"

an instant, everyone's gaze was drawn

racket in her hand. She

famous cartoon character! D*mn,

help, Violeta

sat aside, gritting her teeth

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

the one shouting first? Can't

jealous and said, "It's probably

that moment, a cold and deep male voice

audience.

a gift from me. Do we have

towards the back row, where Hayden was sitting at

companions strolled over leisurely and sat next to Hayden, crossing their legs and displaying a nonchalant attitude. Everyone was

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fate. She weakly said, "No, I

that mean you can spread rumors without consequences just because you have a mouth?"

sorry, Violeta. I didn't mean to imply that

at her indifferently, said

did not say anything, Hayden decided

The match started soon.

and Kaylee picked up their rackets and

was a bit nervous.

calmly as if she

wind.

nervous? There are so many people here to watch the

tennis club present for the final assessment, but students from other schools

figures were seated in the back

and said, "Just focus on playing. Everything

a deep breath and nodded

also

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

very skilled at playing tennis, but she

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hatred towards

Zelena and Violeta were quite attractive, making the

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

her red lips and

what she said,

words were, "Watch your

about to say the same thing

at that face anymore and wished

it!

The match began..