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.”

drank deeply. He had only just taken several gulps when a panicked shriek came

paused in whatever they were doing. Charles looked into the distance and saw that Sonia’s horse was

Her body tipped back and forth uncontrollably. She might have a tight grip on the reins now,

threw his water bottle down, then ran over to his horse

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

other than Toby, and at the sight of this, Charles frowned. Nonetheless, he wasted no time in digging his heels into his horse’s

Zane and Tina

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

amused when he saw Tina grimace, and he chortled as he asked, “Oh my, it looks

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

from the way you’re behaving, I think you’re lying,” Zane teased, his smile growing

and quickly loosened her grip on the bottle,

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

from danger. “You know, there’s no hiding the panic on Toby’s face earlier, which means he still

Tina snapped icily, cutting him off. She dug her nails into her palms and stood

brow at her. “What,

the incident with my father has greatly offended your family, but there is no need for you to be so hostile as to try

be worried?” Zane grinned at her ferociously. “He’s my 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, then surely

her face

like the cat that ate the

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

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

the fear that emanated from her. Patting her back gently, he comforted her in a soothing voice, “There, there.

reply, but she was shrinking

that moment, Charles strode over, and his eyes were stormy when he saw Toby holding Sonia in his arms. Nonetheless, he

beat him to

deal,” Toby plainly answered as he gave Charles a brief

could you perhaps let my darling go now? Don’t forget that she’s

only then that he registered that

was inappropriate indeed to hold her

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

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