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.

was a sensible person, but the latter proved him wrong at the first chance he

Tyler cupped his hands around his mouth as he called out to his brother, “Toby, come over here and let’s

gave his foolish brother an indifferent look before completely ignoring them, then got on his own horse

Sonia and Charles to

picked out from the stables. It was hard for anyone not to take a picture

out a low whistle. “Not bad. Who

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

being said, simple compliments were often the most sincere, so even if Sonia had washed her hands off the Fuller Family, she still flashed Tyler a

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

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, and he was seized with an impulse

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

not wanting to get in the way of their race, Sonia led her horse

rusty. She couldn’t even manage to get up on the saddle the first time, having nearly toppled over

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

turned to glare at him. “Are you actually

this. “Try

silent for a beat or two

if she could get a free coaching session in the process. As such, she did not feel self-conscious

just told

right leg hung awkwardly on the saddle. Worst of all, she could not retract her leg, either. Before she knew it, she lost her

this, and he dismounted his horse,

she 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 even detect the faint scent

then did she realize that

face instantly. “L-Let me

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 curve of her waist. “Get a

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

stoically in response, then said, “Put

did as

and again, she

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

and embarrassed at

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

in his effort to support her

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

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