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.

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

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

got on his own horse to trot

Sonia and Charles to pick

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

that moment, Zane came toward her on his horse and let out a low whistle. “Not bad. Who could have known that you’d look so beguiling in

with words, so he complimented lamely,

being said, simple compliments were often the most sincere, so even if Sonia had washed her hands off the Fuller

this. Sonia’s finally

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

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

the way of their race, Sonia led her

was getting rusty. She couldn’t even manage to get up on the saddle

of this, Toby frowned and rode over. “Grab onto the saddle at the same time you mount your foot on

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

deny this. “Try it

beat or two but did not refuse

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

he had just told her and did as

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

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

the pain she had been expecting did not come, and she could even

eyes doubtfully, and only then did she realize that

rushed to her face instantly. “L-Let me

lowered his 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 I’ll

at him with wide eyes. “You’ll

then said,

did as

the saddle,” he continued, and

waist and lowered himself slightly, then cupped her rump with one hand while lifting

and embarrassed at his

a low voice, “H-Hey,

was placed firmly on her butt in his effort to support her mounting the horse. Struck by

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

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