Tiana's eyes lit up at the mention of horseback riding, "We can ride horses?"

She turned to Maria and asked, "Do you know how to ride?"

Maria shook her head. "No, I don't."

A hint of disappointment appeared on Tiana's face. "If you don't know how to ride, it wouldn't be fun for me to go alone."

Maria said, "There are others here, though."

Tiana waved her hand dismissively. "Nah, I don't want to go already."

Maria sighed.

Alright, if that was what she wanted.

Herman, also looking a bit helpless, shifted his gaze to Maria and said, "If you're interested in learning, I could teach you how to ride."

Tiana immediately perked up at that, grabbing Maria's arm excitedly. "Are you interested? I really want to go horseback riding."

Maria gave her a knowing look. It wasn't hard to see what she was really up to.

first," Maria suggested. "There's plenty of time. Who knows, maybe later I'll

and shot Herman a look, silently encouraging

at his lips as

was vast, and as they arrived at the

grapes on-site or

plump bunch of grapes and popped one into her mouth. It was

a respectful distance, his gaze occasionally

walked. She wore a relaxed smile, looking carefree and unbothered. With a stylish

but enjoyed watching others get excited about it. It was as if she was just

lay beneath her relaxed exterior. Who was she, really,

je

nonchalance was stripped away?

to contact you again?"

her head.

don't seem like good people," Herman remarked. "Maybe you should consider moving somewhere else. That way, they won't be able to find you." "There's no need," Maria said. "Even if

nodded, not pressing the

I picked so many grapes!" Tiana's excited voice

see her running over, her basket brimming with plump, juicy

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