Charles and the others had also returned from their race. The three of them were sweating profusely, but their eyes were bright from the exercise, and it was hard not to notice the enthusiasm on their faces. It was clear to see that they had a good race.

“Here’s some water, President Lane,” Rebecca said as she took up two bottles of water and tossed one of them to Charles.

 

He took it over and quipped, “Thanks.”

“What about me?” Zane regarded Rebecca unhappily when she did not give him bottled water like she did Charles. “I was the one who drove you here. Why is he the only one who gets water?”

Rebecca rolled her eyes at him. “Okay, here you go!” She took another bottle and tossed it to him.

It was only then that Zane broke into a satisfied grin. He twisted open the cap and took a few gulps, then doused the remaining water over his head and face. “That’s the stuff!”

 

“Feels pretty good,” Charles agreed heartily as he shook water droplets from the tips of his hair.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the field, Tina handed a bottle of water to Toby as well. “Here you go, Toby. Have a drink of water.”

 

“Okay.” Toby took the bottle and twisted the cap, but he did not drink and instead gave the bottle back to her. “You can take the first sip.”

At the sight of his warm chivalry, Tina broke into a dazzling smile. “Thank you, Toby.”

He had only just taken several gulps

paused in whatever they were doing. Charles looked into

the saddle. Her body tipped back and forth uncontrollably. She might have a tight grip on the reins now, but if this were to go on,

down, then ran over to his horse so he could go to

figure on another horse dashed past him, beating him to the

time in digging his heels into his horse’s sides, swiftly catching up to the other man as they both rushed

only Zane and Tina

had just left for the restroom, and Tyler had yet to come back from

was highly amused when he saw Tina grimace, and he chortled as he asked, “Oh my, it looks like Toby is going to rescue Sonia. Does that make you

of her. She forced out a tight smile, though her hands were clenching the bottle tightly as she said, “Of course not. It’s only natural that Toby saves Miss Reed from trouble. Why would I be

teased, his smile growing ever more wicked as his eyes fell on the distorted

stiffened when she heard this and quickly loosened her grip on the bottle, then

her reticence. “You’re as two-faced as usual, Miss Gray. I can’t believe someone like you has managed

“You know, there’s no hiding the panic on Toby’s face earlier, which means he still cares about Sonia. It’s just that he has yet to

off. She dug her nails into her palms and

brow at her. “What,

there is no need for you to be so hostile as to

friend, after all. I have his best interests at heart, and if I were to ask him to leave you because I think you aren’t good enough for him,

broke off, her face turning white, then

on the other hand, looked like the cat that

picking on Tina’s relationship with Toby, given that they did not get in his way, regardless of how they turned out. However, the Gray Family just had to be unethical and nearly dragged the Coleman Family’s plans—which were carefully curated over many years—through the

holding a trembling Sonia in his arms. She was clearly still traumatized after what

fear that emanated from her. Patting her back gently, he comforted her in a soothing voice, “There, there. Everything’s alright

was

moment, Charles strode over, and his eyes were stormy when he saw Toby holding Sonia in his arms. Nonetheless, he said courteously, “Thank you for

latter beat him to Sonia’s rescue; the truth remained that he was much

answered as he gave Charles a brief

got down from his horse with grace. “Well then, could you perhaps let my darling go now? Don’t forget that she’s my girlfriend; it’s inappropriate for you to

hearing this, Toby abruptly stopped patting Sonia on the back, and it was only then that he registered that the woman in his arms

inappropriate indeed to hold

the lounge area, whereupon he met Tina’s red and watery eyes. He pursed his thin lips, then released Sonia

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