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.”

dismissed this and bent over to take another bottle of water, then drank deeply. He had only just taken several gulps when a panicked shriek

in whatever they were doing. Charles looked into the

to keep herself steady on the saddle. Her body tipped back and forth uncontrollably. She might have a

yelled and threw his water bottle down, then ran over to

had only just mounted his horse when a figure on another horse dashed past him, beating him to the

of this, Charles frowned. Nonetheless, he wasted no time in digging his heels into his horse’s sides, swiftly catching up to the other man

only Zane

Tyler had yet to come back

he chortled as he asked, “Oh my, it looks like Toby is going

he was trying to get on her nerves by making a joke out of her. She forced out a tight smile, though her hands were clenching the bottle

way you’re behaving, I think you’re lying,” Zane teased, his smile growing ever more

this and quickly loosened her grip on the

at her reticence. “You’re as two-faced as usual, Miss Gray. I can’t believe someone like you has managed to win Toby over; he must have been blind. That being said, it looks

Sonia from danger. “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 realize this, but when he does,

cutting him off. She dug her nails into

at her. “What,

is no need for you to be so hostile as

friend, after all. I have his best interests at heart, and if I were to ask

off, her face turning white, then red

on the other hand, looked like

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 mud. Naturally, following such an incident, Zane had no intention of going easy on Tina. But such is the

side of the riding track, Toby was holding a trembling Sonia in his

from her. Patting her back gently, he comforted her

she was shrinking into herself from all the violent

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

that the latter beat him to Sonia’s

deal,” Toby plainly answered

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

this, Toby abruptly stopped patting Sonia on the back, and it was only then that he registered that the

inappropriate indeed to hold her the way he

at the lounge area, whereupon he met Tina’s red and watery eyes.

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