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!

defiance and lifted her chin. "I'm not just relying

challenge? Do you know who holds the record for the horseback riding challenge? Julian, tell them." Julian clenched

broke the horseback riding challenge record, and no one has beaten it since. Hmph, and neither will

Nyla was unbelievably arrogant.

the reason Nyla broke the record was because of her superior

was far superior to ordinary horses in

she was able to break

horses are the worst. Even if they run until their legs break, they won't beat my

turned to look at Princess

if I

scoffed, "You? Hah,

replied, "Me

who was eating grass in the stable. The

but couldn't tame her and returned

to have Thoroughbred blood, or else Nyla

faltered slightly when she heard Violeta's words. "With

had a proud temperament. When Princess was younger, Nyla had bought her, but

than the others in the stable, but there's

won't break my

your record, you let me whip you once. If I

"Vio!"

couldn't allow Violeta to take such a

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

time asserting themselves in local territories, Niall had plenty of people willing to act on his behalf. "Bro, I have