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.

convinced that Charles was a sensible person, but the latter proved him wrong at the first chance he got. Seething, Toby thought, What does

hands around his mouth as he called out to his brother, “Toby, come over

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

didn’t take long for Sonia and Charles to pick

red jodhpurs, which juxtaposed beautifully with the gorgeous white mare she had picked out from the stables.

a low whistle. “Not bad. Who could have known

good with words, so he complimented lamely, “You look

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

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 with an impulse to drive

horse he had chosen and headed for a race with Zane,

wanting to get in the way of their race,

couldn’t even manage to get up

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 over

him. “Are you actually telling me

deny this. “Try it for

remained silent for a beat or two but did not

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

he had just told her and did as

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,

expression shifted when he saw this, and he dismounted his horse,

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

doubtfully, and only then did

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

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 and

with wide eyes. “You’ll propel me

hummed stoically in response, then said, “Put your

as she was

the saddle,” he continued, and

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

and embarrassed

her in a low voice, “H-Hey, do you mind taking your right hand

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

the horse, and he paid no attention to how the position of his hand might be considered

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