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.

was a sensible person, but the latter proved him wrong at the first chance he got. Seething, Toby thought, What does she see in a soft and fickle guy like

the distance, Tyler cupped his hands around his mouth as he called out to his brother,

before completely ignoring them, then got

and Charles to pick out their

jodhpurs, which juxtaposed beautifully with the gorgeous white mare she had picked out from the stables. It was

toward her on his horse and let out a low whistle. “Not bad. Who could have

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

if Sonia had washed her hands off the Fuller Family,

up at this. Sonia’s

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

the horse he had chosen and headed for

in the way of their race, Sonia led her horse toward the

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

onto the saddle at the same time you mount your foot on the stirrup, then as you spring, remember to swing your right leg over

“Are you actually telling me how

did not deny this. “Try it

two but did not

here for horseback riding anyway, it would be great if she could get a free coaching session

he had just told her and did as she

There was a slight mishap when she tried to flip her right leg 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

his

below, and she was gearing up for the impact. However, the pain she had been expecting did not come, and she could even detect the faint scent of peppermint around

then did she

her face instantly. “L-Let me

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

with wide eyes. “You’ll propel me

response, then said, “Put your left

did as she

he continued, and

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

embarrassed

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

in question, which was placed firmly on her butt in

her mount the horse, and he paid no attention to how the position of his hand might be

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