Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 199 The Motorcycle Gang

"The road ahead is a paradise for motorcycle gangs."

Violeta had heard about Moon Bay but had never been there.

In her previous life as a stunt performer, Violeta shot a scene where she drove a motorcycle off a cliff. She had to

control a motorcycle three times her weight and dive from a green screen ten metres high. The stunt coordinator

at that twas a motorcycle enthusiast.

Violeta had talked with him before and heard him mention "Moon Bay." He also said that Moon Bay is a paradise

for motorcycle gangs.

Nonetheless, the path to reach it was challenging, and one error could be deadly for those enjoying their

passion.

"I haven't been there before, but I'm curious. Let's check it out!"

Violeta moved forward, ready to ride Zoren's motorcycle.

However, Zoren stepped back a bit and proposed, "Vio, why not ride with Hade? His motorcycle is more spacious

than mine."

Violeta remained silent.

"Alright then."

Violeta had no choice but to sit on Hayden's motorcycle.

Sitting behind Hayden, she rested her hands on his shoulders.

Once they were ready, the four motorcycles travelled alongside each other.

The evening wind whispered past her ears, ruffling Violeta's hair. She reached back to fix it and caught a faint

scent of aftershave in the air.

Violeta's eyelashes quivered a bit, and she then looked down at Hayden in front of her.

They were very close to each other.

The aroma was so subtle that Violeta questioned whether she imagined it.

In reality, Hayden had no particular scent, just the clean and fresh smell of bath products.

Like a glass of lemonade on a hot summer day, Violeta's mind briefly envisioned the sweet and tangy burst of

orange and grapefruit.

Suddenly struck by a whimsical thought, she said, "Hayden, you actually smell quite nice."

Hayden was startled by her sudden comment.

Hayden exhibited a noticeable increase in tension briefly, showing no response to her remark as if he hadn't

heard it.

Yet, his slender fingers clasping the motorcycle's handle grew tighter, causing the joints of his light complexion

to becpaler under the strain.

They eventually arrived at Moon Bay.

In this region, there were no enforced speed restrictions since Moon Bay was primarily a wild, untamed area

where rough mountain pathways connected Quinston and Heokrish. Because of the minimal infrastructure, there

were no set limits on how fast one could travel.

This drew many motorcycle gangs, often gathered in this locale.

Each year, the perilous mountain paths resulted in fatal crashes, with motorcycle gangs losing their lives due to

errors in operation.

The relevant authorities had once attempted to intervene, but they proved powerless against the fervour of the

motorcycle gangs. Thus, as tpassed, their grip slipped away entirely.

At the entrance to the mountains, a handful of people were preparing for the journey. Upon spotting Violeta and

her group approaching, they glanced at their motorcycles and let out whistles of admiration. "Buddy, your ride is

quite impressive!"

Zoren chuckled and patted his own seat cushion. "It costsover 300 thousand dollars on this baby."

"Impressive."

Zoren's behaviour made it clear they all cfrom wealthy families.

After all, how else could they afford such extravagances?

"Will you guys join us later? And why did you bring a girl along?"

Zoren casually answered, "Yes, just giving my sister a ride."

But this sister was not what the man imagined.

The man talking to them appeared doubtful about the "sister" explanation but smiled and reassured them,

"Don't worry, there will be plenty of company once we get up the mountain. You all are so stylish. You'll definitely

get lots of attention! Haha, I'll go in first. See you all inside later!"

With that, the men jumped on their motorcycles and sped away.

From the tone of that man's voice, it sounded like there was a party going on inside, lively and bustling, with

plenty of opportunities to pick up girls!

Violeta tapped Hayden's shoulder and said, "Let's go. Let's see what's inside. We're already here, so we might as

well check it out."

Jasper added, "Let's go, now that we're here."

The four of them rode up the mountain, following a rough path, to reach the motorcycle gang's base.

When they arrived, they were welcomed by a lively party already in progress.

The man who had spoken to them earlier was chatting with a group of people, all wearing studded leather

jackets.

"Hey, they're here!"

The man, accompanied by his friends, approached them and pointed at Zoren's motorcycle, saying, "This is the

motorcycle you mentioned from the international motorcycle show, isn't it? You said this cost over 300 thousand

dollars! Tonight's going to be thrilling."

Dismounting from his motorcycle, Zoren made a generous offer, saying, "Interested, buddy? Lettake you for

a ride."

Witnessing his generosity, the others becrelaxed and easygoing. Soon enough, they were all enjoying

themselves together.

Violeta also joined them as they got off the motorcycle together.

The atmosphere here was truly lively, with the men chatting about topics revolving around motorcycles and girls.

Before long, a woman walked over with a drink and began chatting with Violeta.

"I don't drink beer, sorry," Violeta replied.

"Okay. Is that guy from earlier your boyfriend?" the woman inquired.

"No, he isn't," Violeta replied simply.