Toby averted his gaze when he met Sonia’s clear and icy one, seemingly terrified that she might see through him. He looked elsewhere as he pointed out, “You shouldn’t go horseback riding when you’re this pale and sick!”

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to glance at Sonia’s face.

 

Charles was the first to speak up. “He’s right, darling. You really do look a bit pale. Are you still feeling the after-effects of carsickness?”

Sonia patted her own face self-consciously. “Am I really that pale?”

“Just a little bit,” Rebecca replied.

Sonia gave a small laugh. “Well then, I should be fine enough to ride a horse.”

 

Toby’s brows furrowed when he heard this, and there was a disapproving look etched on his face. As it turned out, she had very little regard for her pregnancy. Surely taking care of the baby is more important than riding a horse!

Just as he was about to forcefully keep her from horseback riding, Charles interjected, suggesting, “Darling, perhaps you should go back and get some rest. You can always ride a horse the next time. We wouldn’t want you to get another dizzy spell, would we?”

 

Toby nodded imperceptibly at this, pleased that Charles was being sensible this time instead of indulging Sonia’s every whim like he usually did.

However, Sonia was adamant as she grinned and said, “Come on, I’m perfectly fine! Besides, what’s the point of going back now that I’m already here? Relax, I won’t get my horse to break into a gallop—I’ll keep it on a gentle and steady trot instead.”

“Very well, then,” Charles agreed, having assessed that her suggestion was feasible enough. Then, he led her toward the stables where they could pick out their horses.

Meanwhile, Toby stared after them, and his face grew dark and somber.

the latter proved him wrong at

his hands around his mouth as he called

gave his foolish brother an indifferent look before completely ignoring them, then got on his own horse to trot over to the other side of the

take long for Sonia and Charles to pick out

white mare she had picked out from the

toward her on his horse and let out a low whistle.

not particularly good with

if Sonia had washed her hands off the Fuller Family, she still flashed Tyler a

visibly perked up at this. Sonia’s finally speaking to

away, Toby was seated on his saddle as he watched the three of them engage in friendly conversation. He couldn’t help the bitterness that surged through him, and he was seized with an impulse to drive both Zane and Tyler away from

had chosen and headed for a race with

in the way of their race, Sonia led

she had ridden a horse, and she was getting rusty. She couldn’t even manage

at the same time you mount your foot on the stirrup, then

turned to glare at him. “Are you actually telling me how to mount my

this. “Try it

remained silent for a beat or two but did not refuse to

she could get a free coaching session in

recalled what he had just told her and did

over the cantle—her hamstring was tight, and her right leg hung awkwardly on the saddle. Worst of all, she could not retract her leg, either. Before she knew it, she lost her center

he dismounted his horse, thereafter reaching out

that she might fall onto the field below, and she was gearing up for the impact. However, the pain she had

and only then did she realize that Toby

face instantly. “L-Let me go right

embarrassed look on her face. Amusement glittered in his eyes as he bent over to put her down on the ground, but he did not draw back his hand from where it rested in the curve of her waist. “Get a steady footing and I’ll propel

him with

stoically in response, then said, “Put your left

as she was

saddle,” he continued, and again, she did not

let go of her waist and lowered himself slightly, then cupped her rump with one hand while lifting her right leg up with

embarrassed at

the man behind her in a low voice, “H-Hey, do you mind taking your right

firmly on her butt in his effort

horse, and he paid no attention to

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