Chapter 59

"What's wrong? Chickening out?" Paisley asked casually as she sat confidently atop her horse, gazing down at Marissa with a commanding presence.

Marissa bristled at Paisley's condescending attitude but kept her composure. To her, Paisley was still the same woman she had always dismissed a homemaker who spent her life revolving around her husband and child. Deep down, she had always looked down on Paisley.

Hearing Paisley's provocative words now, Marissa was convinced she was just putting on a show, trying to grab Dominick's attention. Smiling faintly, Marissa replied, "You may not know this, but I'm

professionally trained."

"Her coach is Mr. Larsen, the renowned equestrian athlete," Alexis chimed in, finally standing up from the ground. She glared at Paisley indignantly. "But talking to you is probably a waste of time-you don't even know who Yohan Larsen is, do you?"

I know

say?" Alexis burst into laughter, spinning around to address the group behind her. "Did you hear that? She said

he had started to develop for her vanished in an instant. He thought irritably,

couldn't recall ever seeing her ride a horse-after all, she had never ridden one

as she rode a gentle, docile brown horse, moving slowly with an instructor walking beside them. He figured she must have only just started learning. Dominick's brows furrowed deeply at the thought. Then, he wondered, 'Paisley, have you lost your mind, or are you just being

thoughts at the moment. What mattered to her was protecting her daughter's dignity and confidence. She didn't want Serena to think her mother was weak

Paisley wouldn't take on this challenge unless she was absolutely sure of her own ability. Lifting her chin, Paisley glanced at the horse Marissa had chosen and said, "Stop wasting time, Ms. Prescott. You've picked your horse, so get on. Let's settle this. Loser leaves." Her patience was wearing thin. "I'm curious to see just how impressive someone trained by Yohan really

her lips together, pretending to hesitate. Inside, she was practically giddy, thinking, 'Paisley, since

practiced ease, her movements swift and smooth, exuding effortless charm. "Don't worry. I'll go easy on

smiled faintly as she adjusted her reins,

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