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.

there, 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 soft and fickle

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

got on his own horse to trot over to the other

take long for Sonia and Charles to

jodhpurs, which juxtaposed beautifully with the gorgeous white mare she had picked out from the stables. It was hard for anyone not to take a picture of the

that moment, Zane came toward her on his horse and let out a low whistle. “Not bad. Who could

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 warm smile as she quipped, “You

visibly perked up at this. Sonia’s

three of them engage in friendly conversation. He couldn’t help the bitterness that surged through him, and he was seized

Charles rode out on the horse he had chosen and headed for

get in the way of their race,

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

at the same time you mount your foot on the stirrup, then

glare at him. “Are you actually telling me

did not deny this. “Try it

two but did

here for horseback riding anyway, it would be great if she could get a free coaching session in the process. As such,

told her and did as

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 lost her center of

shifted when he saw this, and he dismounted his horse, thereafter reaching out his arm to catch

that 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

then did she realize that Toby was

face instantly. “L-Let me

his head 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 curve of her waist. “Get a steady footing

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

response, then said, “Put your

as she

and again, she did

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

flustered and embarrassed

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

butt in his effort to

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

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