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.”

this and bent over to take another bottle of water, then drank deeply. He had

in whatever they were doing. Charles looked into the distance and saw that

Her body tipped back and forth uncontrollably. She might have a tight grip

his water bottle down, then ran

his horse when a figure on another horse dashed past him, beating

at the sight of this, Charles frowned. Nonetheless, he wasted no time in digging his heels into his horse’s sides, swiftly

Zane and Tina

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

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

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

think you’re lying,” Zane teased, his smile growing ever more wicked as

stiffened when she heard this and quickly loosened her grip

Gray. I can’t believe someone like you has managed to win Toby over;

panic on Toby’s face earlier, which means he still

snapped icily, cutting him off. She dug her

at her.

need for you to be so hostile as to try and pick on my relationship with Toby, is there? Aren’t

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

She broke off, her face turning white,

looked like

hadn’t wanted to do something as underhanded as 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 mud. Naturally, following such an incident, Zane had no intention of going

riding track, Toby was holding a trembling Sonia in his arms. She was clearly still traumatized after

the fear that emanated from her. Patting her back gently, he comforted her

was shrinking into herself from all the violent

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

but the truth remained that the latter beat

Toby plainly answered as he

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

it was only then that he registered that the woman in his arms was

inappropriate indeed to hold

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

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