Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 119 The High-Stakes Bet

Niall's dark eyes narrowed. "Nyla, right? Are you with the trade association?"

Nyla looked slightly surprised at his words.

"Oh, you know about the trade association?"

Trade association? Hmph! Not only did Niall know about it, but he also had extensive connections!

Today's incident would not be brushed off lightly.

Although they were all adults, Niall, being the oldest in the group, naturally had to take on the role of the leader.

"You will pay for this. I guarantee you will regret what happened today."

Nyla laughed loudly. "Ha, such bold words!

"But it's okay. Considering how good-looking you are, I'll forgive you. You probably don't know how influential my family is around here, do you? Julian, why don't you explain it to them?" Julian despised Nyla's arrogant attitude, but he couldn't do anything about it.

He bit his lip and reluctantly said, "Nyla's father is the vice president of the trade association."

A mere vice president?

Jasper and Liam exchanged glances, a hint of mockery in their eyes.

Showing off in front of experts!

chin. "I'm not just

horses earlier, right? Planning to join the horseback riding challenge? Do you know who holds the record for the horseback riding challenge? Julian, tell them." Julian

"Hahaha, I hold the horseback riding record in Yurtlandia. I also broke the horseback riding challenge record, and no

Nyla was unbelievably arrogant.

reason Nyla broke the record was because of

set the record, Nyla used a top-notch Akhal-Teke, which was far superior to ordinary horses in terms

was able to break

at the horses in the stable and sneered, "These meat horses are the worst. Even if

look at Princess

forward and said to Nyla, "What if I break your record? What will you

scoffed, "You? Hah,

replied, "Me

grass in the stable. The moment Violeta

bought Princess but couldn't tame her and

had to have Thoroughbred blood, or else Nyla wouldn't have chosen

when she heard Violeta's

proud temperament. When Princess was younger, Nyla had bought her, but unfortunately, she couldn't tame her. Unwilling to simply return her, Nyla used scissors to leave a permanent mark on

the others in the stable, but there's no

won't break

more of her nonsense. "If I break your record, you let me whip you once.

"Vio!"

Violeta to take

from the trade association. It would take no more than half

hard time asserting themselves in local territories, Niall had plenty of people willing to act on his