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.

latter proved him wrong at the first chance he got. Seething,

in the distance, Tyler cupped his hands around his mouth as he called out to his brother, “Toby, come over

completely ignoring them, then got on his own

take long for Sonia and Charles to pick out

beautifully with the gorgeous white mare she had picked out

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

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

simple compliments were often the most sincere, so even if Sonia had washed her hands off the Fuller

this.

as he watched the three of them engage in friendly conversation. He couldn’t help the bitterness

he had chosen and headed for a

the way of their race, Sonia led

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

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

to glare at him. “Are you actually telling me

did not deny this. “Try it

a beat or two but did not refuse

would be great if she could get a free coaching session

had just told her and

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

when he saw this, and he dismounted his horse, thereafter reaching out

might fall onto the field below, and she was gearing up for the impact. However, the pain she had been expecting did not come, and she could

did she realize that

instantly. “L-Let

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 his hand from where it rested in the

at him with wide eyes. “You’ll propel

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

as

and again, she did not

her rump with one hand while lifting her right leg up with the other, working to propel her onto the

embarrassed

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

question, which was placed firmly on her butt in

been engrossed with helping her mount the horse, and he paid no attention to how the position of his hand might

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