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.

moment there, he had been convinced that Charles was a sensible person, but the latter proved him wrong at the first chance

the distance, Tyler cupped his hands around his mouth as he called out to his brother, “Toby, come over here and let’s

look before completely ignoring them, then got on his own horse

for Sonia and Charles to

out from the stables. It was hard for

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

not particularly good with

compliments were often the most sincere, so even if Sonia had washed her hands off the Fuller Family, she still

at this.

far away, 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, and he was seized with an impulse to drive both Zane and Tyler

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

not wanting to get in the way of their race, Sonia led her horse toward the other side of

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

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 spring, remember to swing your right leg over the

him. “Are you actually

did not deny this. “Try it

remained silent for a beat or two but did not refuse to follow

get a free coaching session in the process. As such, she did not

he had just told her and

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

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

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 even detect the faint scent of peppermint around

her eyes doubtfully, and only then did she realize

to her face instantly. “L-Let me go

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

with wide eyes. “You’ll propel me

said, “Put your left

as

continued, and again, she

hand while lifting her right

embarrassed at

to address the man behind her in a low

firmly on her butt in his

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

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