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.

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

his mouth as he called out to his

brother an indifferent look before completely ignoring them, then got on his own horse to trot over to the other side of the

and Charles

was 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

Zane came toward her on his horse and let out a low whistle. “Not bad. Who could have known that you’d look so beguiling in

hand, was not particularly good with words, so he complimented

hands off the Fuller Family, she still flashed

visibly perked up at this. Sonia’s finally speaking

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

chosen and

wanting to get in the way of their race, Sonia led her

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

same time you mount your foot

“Are you actually telling me how to mount

not deny this. “Try it

silent for a beat or two but

get a free coaching session in the process. As such, she did not

he had just told her and

not mount the horse successfully. 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.

he saw this, and he dismounted his horse, thereafter

she might fall onto the field below, and she was gearing up for the impact. However, the pain she had been expecting did

and only then did she realize that Toby

her face instantly. “L-Let

the ground, but he did not

She gaped at him with wide eyes. “You’ll propel me

stoically in response, then said, “Put your left

as she

he continued, and

himself slightly, then cupped her rump with one hand while lifting her

embarrassed at his blatant

a low voice, “H-Hey,

was placed firmly on her butt in his effort to support her mounting the horse. Struck by

the horse, and he paid no attention to how the position of

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