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.

that Charles was a sensible person, but the latter proved him wrong at the

track in the distance, Tyler cupped his hands around his mouth

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

take long for Sonia and Charles to pick out

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

low whistle. “Not bad. Who could have known that you’d look so beguiling in

was not particularly good with words, so

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

at this. Sonia’s finally

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

to get in the way of their race, Sonia led

was getting rusty. She couldn’t

time you mount

him. “Are you actually telling me how

this. “Try it

silent for a beat or two but did not

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

recalled what he had just told her and did as

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

he saw this, and he dismounted his horse, thereafter reaching out

and she was gearing up for the impact. However, the pain she had been expecting did

did she realize that Toby

her face instantly.

in his eyes as he bent over to put her down on the ground, but he did not

She gaped at him with wide eyes.

said, “Put your left foot on the

as she

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

let go of her waist and lowered himself slightly, then cupped her rump with one hand

and embarrassed at his

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

question, which was placed firmly on her butt in his effort to support her

and he

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