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.

moment there, he had been convinced that Charles was a sensible person, but the latter proved him wrong at the first chance

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

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

Sonia and

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

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

good with words, so he complimented lamely, “You look good,

the most sincere, so even if Sonia had washed her hands off

at this. Sonia’s finally speaking

far away, Toby was seated on his saddle as he watched the three of them engage in friendly conversation. He couldn’t help the

on the horse he had chosen and headed for a race with

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,

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

you actually

did not deny this.

two

horseback riding anyway, it would be great if she could get a

he had just told her and did

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 it, she lost her center of gravity

he dismounted his horse, thereafter

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

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

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

lowered his head and registered the 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

at him with

then said,

did as she

continued, and again,

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

flustered and embarrassed at his blatant

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

glanced at the right hand in question, which was placed firmly on her butt in

helping her mount the horse, and he paid no attention to

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