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.

been convinced that Charles was a sensible person, but the latter proved him wrong at the first

mouth as he called out

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

Sonia and Charles to pick out their

white mare she had picked out from

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

not particularly good with words, so he complimented

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

visibly perked up at this. Sonia’s finally speaking to

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

rode out on the horse he had chosen

their race, Sonia led her horse toward the other side of

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

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

him. “Are you actually telling me

this.

silent for a beat or two but did not refuse to follow

could get a free

recalled what he had just told her and did as she was

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

expression shifted when he saw this, and he dismounted 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

then did she

her face instantly. “L-Let me go right

ground, but he did not draw back his hand from where it rested in

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

then said, “Put

did as she was

continued, and again, she did not

rump with one hand while lifting her right leg up

embarrassed at his

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

at the right hand in question, which was placed firmly on her butt in his effort to support her mounting

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

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