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.

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 guy

his mouth as he called out to his

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

Sonia and Charles

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

came toward her on his horse and let out a low whistle. “Not bad. Who could have

hand, was not particularly good with words, so

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

up at this. Sonia’s finally speaking to

them engage in friendly conversation. He couldn’t help the bitterness

he had chosen and headed for a race with

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

rusty. She couldn’t even

frowned and rode over. “Grab onto the saddle at the same time you mount your foot on the stirrup, then as you spring, remember to swing your right leg

turned to glare at him. “Are you actually telling me how to mount

did not deny this.

or two but did

here for horseback riding anyway, it would be great if she could get a free

what he had just told her and did

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 lost her center of gravity and began

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

for the impact. However, the pain she had been expecting did

only then did she realize that Toby was carrying her

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

the ground, but

him with wide eyes. “You’ll propel

stoically in response, then said, “Put your left foot

did as she was

saddle,” he continued, and again, she did not defy

with one hand while

was flustered and embarrassed at

to address the man behind her in a

right hand in question, which was placed firmly on her butt in his effort to support her mounting the horse. Struck by

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

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