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.

at the first chance he got. Seething, Toby thought, What does she see in a soft

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

look before completely ignoring them, then got on his

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

and let out a low whistle. “Not

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

so even if Sonia had washed her hands off the Fuller Family, she

this. Sonia’s finally speaking to

Toby was seated on his saddle as he watched the three of them engage in friendly conversation. He couldn’t help the bitterness that surged through him,

horse he had chosen and

of their race,

she had ridden a horse, and she was getting rusty. She couldn’t even

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

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

did not deny this.

remained silent for a beat or two but

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

had just told

was tight, and her right leg hung awkwardly on the saddle. Worst of all, she could not retract her leg, either.

expression shifted when he saw this, and he dismounted his horse, thereafter reaching out

field below, and she was gearing up for the impact. However, the

opened her eyes doubtfully, and only then did she

rushed to her face instantly. “L-Let me

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 onto the

with wide

response, then said, “Put your left foot on the

as she

saddle,” he continued, and again,

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

embarrassed at

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

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

with helping her mount the horse, and he paid no attention to how the position of his hand might

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