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.

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

the distance, Tyler cupped his hands around his mouth as he called out to

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

take long for Sonia and

out from

her on his horse and let out a low whistle. “Not bad. Who could have

good with words, so he

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 smile as she quipped, “You have good

this. Sonia’s finally

too 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

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

their race, Sonia led

horse, and she was getting rusty. She couldn’t even manage to get up on the saddle the first

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

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

not deny this. “Try

remained silent for a beat or two but did not refuse

she could get a free coaching session in the process.

he had just told her and did as she was

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

his

the field below, and she was gearing up for the impact. However, the pain she had been expecting did not come, and she could

then did she realize that

instantly. “L-Let me

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

She gaped at him with wide eyes. “You’ll

hummed stoically in response, then said, “Put

did as

continued, and again, she did not

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

embarrassed

the man behind her in a low

her butt in his effort to support her mounting the horse. Struck by sudden comprehension,

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

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