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.

convinced that Charles was a sensible person, but the latter proved him wrong at the first chance he got. Seething, Toby thought, What

in the distance, Tyler cupped his hands around his mouth as he called out to his brother, “Toby, come over

them, then got

take long for Sonia and

dressed in red jodhpurs, which juxtaposed beautifully with the gorgeous white mare she had picked out from the stables. It was hard for anyone not to take a picture of the visuals

out a low whistle. “Not bad. Who could have known that

on the other hand, was not particularly good with words, so he complimented lamely, “You

the most sincere, so even if Sonia had washed her hands off the Fuller Family, she still flashed Tyler a warm smile as she quipped, “You

perked up at this. Sonia’s finally

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

out on the horse he had chosen

get in the way of their race, Sonia

couldn’t remember the last time she had ridden a horse, and she was getting rusty. She couldn’t even manage to get up on the saddle the first time,

sight of this, Toby frowned and rode over. “Grab onto the saddle at the same time you mount your

to glare at him. “Are you actually

not deny this. “Try it for

remained silent for a beat or two

was here for horseback riding anyway, it would be great if she could get a free coaching session in the process. As such, she did not feel

he had just told her and did as

the cantle—her hamstring was tight, and her right leg hung awkwardly on the saddle. Worst

he dismounted his horse, thereafter reaching out his arm

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

her eyes doubtfully, and only then did she realize that Toby was carrying her

to her face instantly. “L-Let me go right

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 you up

him with wide

stoically in response, then said,

did as

and again, she did not

her waist and lowered himself slightly, then cupped her rump with one hand while lifting her right leg up with the other, working to

embarrassed at

turned her head to address the man behind her in a low voice, “H-Hey, do you mind taking your

placed firmly on her butt in his effort to support her mounting the horse. Struck by sudden comprehension, he

had been engrossed with helping her mount the horse, and he paid no attention to how

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