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.”

water, then drank deeply. He had only just taken

Charles looked into the distance and saw that Sonia’s

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

his water bottle down, then ran over to

a figure

the sight of this, Charles frowned. Nonetheless, he wasted no time in digging

only Zane and

and Tyler had yet to come back from the other

chortled as he asked, “Oh my, it

a joke out 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

lying,” Zane teased, his smile growing ever more wicked as his eyes fell on the distorted water

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

reticence. “You’re as two-faced as usual, Miss Gray. I can’t believe someone like you has managed to win Toby over;

Toby, who had successfully saved 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

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

brow at her. “What, are you

family, but there is no need for you to be so hostile as to try and pick on my relationship with Toby, is there? Aren’t you worried that Toby would be unhappy if he were to

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

broke off, her face turning white,

like the

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 philosophy of a vengeful

holding a trembling Sonia in his arms.

feel the fear that emanated from her. Patting her back gently, he comforted her in a soothing voice, “There, there. Everything’s alright now. Don’t be

but she was shrinking into herself

Toby holding Sonia in his arms.

beat

deal,” Toby plainly answered

Don’t forget that she’s my girlfriend; it’s inappropriate for you to keep holding her like that, considering your

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

to hold her the way he

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

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