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 chance he got. Seething, Toby thought, What does she see in a soft and fickle

distance, Tyler cupped his hands around his mouth as he called out to his brother,

completely ignoring them, then got on his own

Sonia and Charles to pick out their

mare she had picked out from the stables. It was hard for anyone not to take a

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

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

so even if Sonia had washed her hands off the Fuller Family, she still flashed Tyler a warm smile as she quipped, “You

this. Sonia’s finally speaking to

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

he had chosen and headed

way of their race, Sonia led her horse

couldn’t even manage to get up on

time you mount your foot on the stirrup, then as you spring, remember to swing your right leg over the

glare at him. “Are you actually telling me

deny this. “Try

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

anyway, it would be great if she could get

had just told her

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. Before she knew it, she

he saw this, and he dismounted his

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 of peppermint

and only then did she realize that Toby

her face instantly. “L-Let me go

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

him with wide eyes. “You’ll propel me

response, then said, “Put your left foot on

did as

and again, she

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

was flustered and embarrassed at his

her in a low

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

engrossed with helping her mount the horse, and he

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