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.

he had been convinced that Charles 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

distance, Tyler cupped his hands around his mouth as

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

for Sonia and Charles to pick out

the gorgeous white mare she had picked out from the stables. It was

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

with

hands off the Fuller Family, she still flashed Tyler a warm smile as

up at this. Sonia’s

them engage in friendly conversation. He couldn’t help the bitterness that surged through him, and he was seized with

rode out on the horse he had chosen

their race, Sonia led her horse toward the

had ridden 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 by

frowned and rode over. “Grab onto the saddle at the same time you mount your foot on the stirrup, then as you spring,

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

not deny this. “Try it for

or two but did not

would be great if she could get a free coaching session in

he had just told her and did as she

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.

he saw this, and he dismounted his horse, thereafter reaching out his arm to catch the

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

opened her eyes doubtfully, and only then did

instantly. “L-Let me go right

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

at him with wide eyes. “You’ll propel

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

did as

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

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

flustered and embarrassed at his

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

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

mount the horse, and he paid

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