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!

lifted her chin.

join the horseback riding challenge? Do you know who holds the record for the horseback riding challenge? Julian,

pleased with herself. "Hahaha, I hold the horseback riding record in Yurtlandia. I also broke the horseback riding challenge record, and no one has

Nyla was unbelievably arrogant.

that the reason Nyla broke

the record, Nyla used a top-notch Akhal-Teke, which was far superior to

able to

in the stable and sneered, "These meat horses are the worst. Even if they run until their

turned to look at Princess in the

if I break your record? What will

scoffed, "You? Hah, dream

replied, "Me with

the stable. The moment Violeta first saw Princess, she recognised

tame her

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

when she heard

very fine Thoroughbred, but she had a proud temperament. When Princess was younger, Nyla had bought her, but unfortunately, she couldn't tame her. Unwilling to simply

the stable, but

won't break

record, you let me whip you once. If I don't,

"Vio!"

couldn't allow Violeta to take

someone from the trade association. It would take no

asserting themselves in local territories, Niall had plenty of