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.

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

around his mouth as he called

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

and Charles

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

that moment, Zane came toward her on his horse and let out a low whistle.

not particularly good with words, so he complimented lamely, “You look

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

at this. Sonia’s finally

in friendly conversation. He couldn’t help the bitterness that surged through him, and he was seized with an impulse to drive

on the horse he had chosen and headed for

to get in the way of their race, Sonia led her horse toward the

couldn’t even manage to get up on

and rode over. “Grab onto the saddle at the same time you mount

him. “Are you actually telling me

this. “Try

remained silent for a beat or two but did not

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

told

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 to topple

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

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

only then did she

face instantly. “L-Let me go

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

gaped at him with wide eyes. “You’ll propel me

hummed stoically in response, then said,

did as she

onto the saddle,” he continued, and

rump with one hand

was flustered and embarrassed

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

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

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

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