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.

he had 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

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

before completely ignoring them, then got on his own

take long for Sonia and Charles to pick out their

dressed in red jodhpurs, which juxtaposed beautifully with the gorgeous white mare she had picked out from the stables. It was hard for

came toward her on his horse and let out a low whistle.

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

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

perked up at this. Sonia’s

friendly conversation. He couldn’t help the bitterness that surged through him, and he

chosen and headed for a race with Zane,

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

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

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

him. “Are you actually telling me how to

did not deny this. “Try

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

great if she could get a free coaching session in the process. As such, she

had just told

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

he dismounted his horse, thereafter reaching out

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

did she realize that

to her face instantly. “L-Let me go right

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 steady footing and I’ll propel you up

at him with wide eyes.

then said, “Put your left foot on the

did as she

and again, she

let go of her waist and lowered himself slightly, then cupped her rump with one hand while lifting her right leg up with

was flustered and embarrassed at his blatant

behind her in a low voice, “H-Hey, do

in his effort to support her mounting the horse. Struck by sudden

the horse, and he paid

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