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.

had been convinced that Charles was a sensible person, but the latter proved him wrong at the first chance he got. Seething, Toby thought, What does she see

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

then got on his

Sonia and Charles

out from the stables. It was hard for anyone

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 that

hand, was not particularly good with words, so

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

visibly perked up at this. Sonia’s finally

friendly conversation. He couldn’t help the bitterness that surged through him, and he

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

get in the way of their race, Sonia

couldn’t remember the last time she had ridden a horse, and she was getting rusty. She couldn’t even manage to get up on the saddle the first time, having nearly toppled over by

at the same time you mount

you actually telling

this. “Try it for

two but did not refuse to

she could get a free coaching session in the process. As such,

recalled what he had just told her and did as she

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

expression shifted when he saw this, and he dismounted his horse, thereafter reaching

had thought that she might fall onto the field below, and she was gearing up for the impact. However, the pain she had been expecting did not come,

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

face instantly. “L-Let

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

with wide eyes. “You’ll propel

said, “Put your left foot

as

the saddle,” he continued, and again,

slightly, then cupped her rump with one hand while

was flustered and embarrassed at his

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

in question, which was placed firmly on her butt in his effort to support

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

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