The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows novel Chapter 42

Chapter 42 Isabella Being Humiliated

Isabella’s ears rang with mocking laughter as anxiety gripped her. No matter how much she tugged at the reins, the horse refused to move Panic crept in had someone tampered with the horse? Otherwise, why wouldn’t it

move?

From the stands, Alex erupted into laughter, his arrogance on full display. He whistled and shouted, “What a joke! Is this really the best Belden has to offer? How did they let someone so stupid join the competition?”

His voice echoed loudly across the arena through the megaphone.

Shame burned through Isabella The more flustered she became, the more stubborn the horse was, refusing to

move forward

Alex continued his taunts, riling up the spectators. Their frustration boiled over, and soon, a chant erupted, asking Isabella to get off the horse. “Get off! Get off! Get off…

Isabella longed to exit the arena, but fear kept her frozen. Stuck in the middle of the field, she had no idea how

to dismount.

The shouting escalated, and Alex, emboldened, took his insults further, jeering at both Isabella and the crowd, “You people from Belden are all idiots!”

A bottle soared through the air, crashing near Isabella. Then another. And another. The sudden barrage startled Isabella’s horse, which reared up, kicking its front legs wildly. With a sharp cry, Isabella lost her grip and fell hard onto the ground.

The horse, spooked, bolted down the track, leaving Isabella sprawled on the ground, tears spilling down her

face

She had narrowly avoided being trampled.

Dazed and struggling to her feet, she staggered toward the sidelines–only to find herself directly in the path of two galloping horses. Brenna and Rosie thundered past her on their horses, completing their lap.

Just then, Rosie’s whip sliced through the air, nearly hitting Isabella. Isabella gasped, frozen in fear, before collapsing into fresh sobs.

The crowd erupted in mocking laughter. They believed Isabella had deeply embarrassed their country.

When Isabella attempted to move again, another wave of seven horses thundered past, forcing her to reco

fear

Jordy, still on horseback, felt the sting of humiliation. He felt as if the entire audience were mocking him

rebeved that at least he hadn’t waited for Isabella at the starting line. If people linked them

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together, he’d be dragged into the disgrace, tarnishing his family’s name in the process.

As soon as the track cleated, Isabella anxiously glanced behind her. Seeing no more oncoming horses, she scrambled off the field in a desperate rush.

But even when she reached the stands, the humiliation didn’t end. People pointed at her, their gazes filled with scorn and disgust.

Then it hit her she had never wanted to race in the first place. Brenna hdd pushed her into this?

She turned her glare toward Brenna, who was leading the competition, resentment burning in her chest.

Why was Brenna’s horse so fast? Why hadn’t it stumbled? Why hadn’t Brenna fallen off her horse?

Isabella seethed, cursing Brenna in het mind, silently wishing Rosie who was just behind Brenna would catch up, overtake Brenna, and lash her with the whip until she could no longer ride.

Meanwhile, Brenna’s popularity was skyrocketing. The stands erupted in cheers, and bets on her soared. She was now a greater favorite than some of the top competitors, second only to Alex.

From a third–floor window, Ethan’s attention drifted from his work, his gaze locking onto Brenna as she raced A faint smile played at his lips. Brenna was really amazing.

Her equestrian skills were beyond impressive.

Rosie, trailing in second place, had already used her whip five times. According to the rules, she couldn’t use it again until the final stretch.