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.

but the latter proved him wrong at the first chance he got. Seething, Toby thought, What

around his mouth as he

gave his foolish brother an indifferent look before completely ignoring them, then got on his own

take long for Sonia and Charles to pick out their

white mare she had picked out from the stables. It was hard

toward her on his horse and let out a low whistle. “Not bad. Who could have known that you’d look

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

even if Sonia had washed her hands off the Fuller Family, she still flashed Tyler a warm

at this. Sonia’s finally speaking to

friendly conversation. He couldn’t help the bitterness that surged through

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

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

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

rode over. “Grab onto the saddle at the same time you mount your foot on the stirrup, then as you spring,

“Are you actually telling

this. “Try it

two but

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

had just told her and did

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

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

for the impact. However, the

opened her eyes doubtfully, and only then did she realize that Toby was

to her face instantly.

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

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

then said, “Put your left foot on the

as she

saddle,” he continued, and

with one hand while lifting her right leg up with the other,

flustered and embarrassed at his

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

was placed firmly on her butt in his effort to support her

with helping her mount the horse, and he paid no

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