The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows novel Chapter 41

Chapter 41 Just Give Up

Brenna picked a new horse, one that had never competed before. It was a sleek bay horse, though not as docile

as Ethan’s

“T’ll choose this one,” Brenna said.

The attendant smiled and led the horse out for her. “You’ve got a good eye. Champion horses are more reliable, but new ones have untapped potential. Best of luck!”

As Brenna guided the horse outside, the roar of the crowd hit her. The cheers swelled, growing louder with each lap.

She turned toward the racetrack. A rider on a striking white horse surged ahead, leaving the others behind

The rider, a foreigner, moved with perfect balance as the horse sped past Brenna.

He was Alex.

“Whoa, Alex!” Isabella shrieked while waving her arms wildly. “Jordy, he’s my absolute favorite rider! I can’t believe I’m competing alongside him today. What an honor!” She bounced on her toes, barely able to contain

her excitement.

Brenna shot her a look of contempt

The crowd was electric. It wasn’t just Isabella. Alex had a legion of fans.

People were on their feet, screaming and waving Orwall flags.

Alex’s image lit up the massive electronic screens around the venue. Moments later, the updated race rankings flashed across them, sending the crowd into an even bigger frenzy.

In just minutes, Alex had secured first place in the ninth group without breaking a sweat. If he won the finals, he’d be the day’s champion.

As soon as the race ended, a wave of people rushed to place bets on Alex. His popularity was at an all–time

high.

Even Isabella added to her wager.

After crossing the finish line, Alex took a victory lap around the arena. Then, without warning, he snatched a megaphone from a staff member and shouted, “Idiots! Idiots!”

He then began flipping off the crowd.

The atmosphere shifted in an instant. The cheers from before dissolved into a restless murmur. People poin at Alex, their faces twisted in outrage. How dare he insult his fans from Belden?

This was outrageous!

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Chapter 41 Just Ove Up

“Night, come out!” Alex taunted, ignoring the growing hostility toward him “Night, come out! Don’t be a

coward!”

Staff members sprinted alongside his horse to intervene. “Mr. Epinoza, please mind your words!”

But Alex didn’t care. He shoved off their warnings and even swung his riding crop at them.

The staff members had no choice but to back away.

“Get out of Belden!”

“Leave!”

“You’re not welcome here!”

The crowd’s admiration toward Alex soured into outrage.

Shouts erupted from the stands as some people were unable to hold back their fury.

But Alex acted as if he hadn’t heard a thing. He kept flipping them off, and his voice boomed through the megaphone. “Night, come out! What’s wrong? Scared?”

Two years ago, in Valport, Night had been the only rider to ever defeat him. Alex never accepted that loss. He had been itching for a rematch ever since.

But after that race, Night had disappeared without a trace.

All Alex knew was that Night was from Belden. He didn’t know Night’s real name or anything else about her. So he did the only thing he could–keep competing, keep winning, and keep calling Night out. He hoped that one day he would encounter Night again

“Let’s compete again and settle this once and for all!” Alex shouted and flipped off the crowd again. His bad attitude was repulsive.

Brenna merely watched what was happening with steely determination.

ce was about to begin. Contestants‘ profiles flashed across the massive screens. Then, suddenly,

The next race

Alex froze.

There in the tenth group was Night

Alex’s expression shifted in an instant. The cocky bravado vanished, replaced by an eerie calm. Without another word, he turned his horse and rode off, saving his energy for the finals

“Night, you’d better win this round. Otherwise, you’re not worth my time,” Alex muttered.