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.

but the latter proved him wrong at the first chance he got. Seething, Toby thought, What does she see

the riding track in the distance, Tyler cupped his hands around his mouth as he

foolish brother an indifferent look before completely ignoring them, then got

take long for Sonia and Charles to pick out

with the gorgeous white mare she had picked out from the stables. It was hard for anyone not

let out a low whistle. “Not bad. Who could have known that you’d look so beguiling in

was not particularly good with words, so he complimented lamely, “You look good,

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

at this. Sonia’s finally speaking to

them engage in friendly conversation. He couldn’t help the bitterness that surged

out on the horse he had chosen and

wanting to get in the way of their race, Sonia led her horse toward the other side of the

a horse, and she was getting rusty. She couldn’t even manage to get up on the saddle the first time, having nearly toppled over

you mount your foot on the stirrup, then as you spring, remember to

“Are you actually telling me how to

not deny this.

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

anyway, it would be great if she could get a free coaching session in the process. As such, she did

just told

her right leg over the cantle—her hamstring was tight, and her right leg hung

dismounted his horse, thereafter reaching out his arm to catch the falling

the field below, and she was gearing up for the impact. However, the pain she had

and only then did she

face instantly. “L-Let me go

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

gaped at him with wide eyes.

hummed stoically in response, then said, “Put your left foot on the

as she

and again,

cupped her rump with one hand while lifting her right leg up

and embarrassed at his blatant

address the man behind her in a low

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

engrossed with helping her mount the horse, and he

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