Chapter 1148:

The coach offered an explanation, his reassuring tone calming. “We can’t be certain what startled it—perhaps an insect struck a sensitive area. The horse seems calm now.”

Elyse gazed up at the now-docile animal, a rueful smile playing on her lips. “I suppose horseback riding isn’t my forte after all.”

Edward, with a written all over his face, had been so engrossed in his own enjoyment that he’d neglected to properly oversee Elyse, especially as a beginner.

A wave of remorse engulfed Edward. “Forgive me. All of this is my fault.”

Elyse shook her head gently at his pleading, a soft chuckle escaping her. “Edward, this isn’t your fault. It’s just bad luck. Sometimes it happens.”

Steadying herself against the fence, she rose to her feet. “Besides, you were quite the vision on that horse. I couldn’t take my eyes away from you.”

Edward scratched his head, his voice taking on a hint of uncertainty. “You think so? In that case, why don’t I keep you company for a bit? Once you’re feeling better, you can look forward to another show.”

sound tempting, but rein it back a little this time. No more reckless

readily nodded. “Alright,

over a chair for Elyse, a thought belatedly struck her. “What about the person

Mᴏʀᴇ ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇs ɪɴ ɢᴀʟɴᴏᴠᴇʟs.ᴄᴏᴍ

know. He

shifted to the

saved you and brought you

then just vanished into thin air? What did he look

his forehead as he recalled. “Quite tall, but he had a mask on, so I couldn’t

masked face,” Elyse mused, getting

minutes later, Elyse’s fears

I can handle,” Edward said. “Don’t go

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