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. "I'm not

right? Planning to join the horseback riding challenge? Do you know who holds the record for the horseback riding challenge? Julian, tell

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

Nyla was unbelievably arrogant.

knew that the reason Nyla broke the record was because

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

was able to

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

turned to look at Princess in

Nyla, "What if

"You?

"Me

Princess, who was eating grass in the stable. The moment Violeta first saw Princess, she recognised her Thoroughbred

couldn't tame her and

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

expected, Nyla's expression faltered slightly 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

the stable, but there's no way you can tame her. Besides, she's already

won't break my

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

"Vio!"

couldn't allow Violeta to take such a

stepped aside to call someone from the trade association. It would take no more

powerful outsiders often had a hard time asserting themselves in local territories, Niall had plenty of people willing to act on his behalf.