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.”

had only just taken several gulps when a panicked shriek came from the other

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

hand, was scared witless as she tried to keep herself steady on the saddle. Her body tipped back and forth uncontrollably. She

ran over to

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

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

now, only Zane

the restroom, and Tyler had yet to come back from the

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

smile, though her hands were clenching the bottle tightly as she said, “Of course not. It’s only natural that Toby saves Miss

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

stiffened when she heard this and quickly loosened her grip on

chuckled 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

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

enough! Stop talking!” Tina snapped icily, cutting him off. She dug

at

offended your 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

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

broke off, her face turning white, then

other hand, looked like

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 philosophy of a vengeful

holding a trembling Sonia in his arms. She was clearly

could 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

she was shrinking into herself from

eyes were stormy when he saw Toby holding Sonia in

latter beat him to Sonia’s rescue; the truth remained

plainly answered as he gave Charles a

you perhaps let my darling go now? Don’t forget that she’s my girlfriend; it’s inappropriate for you to keep holding her like that, considering your fiancée

stopped patting Sonia on the back, and it was only then that he registered that the woman in his arms was his ex-wife, not to

to hold her the

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

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