Chapter 1002:

Satisfied, Corey smiled faintly before turning his attention to Pierre. “Pierre, take a ride first and tame the horse.”

Pierre nodded, mounting the horse with effortless grace. His tall, commanding presence naturally drew attention. Gemma’s eyes were fixed on Pierre, her gaze lingering.

Corey, however, had his attention elsewhere—he was watching Gemma. With a resigned sigh, he shook his head.

After taming the horse, Pierre approached Gemma and effortlessly lifted her onto the saddle. He climbed up behind her, wrapping his arms securely around her and tightening the reins. At first, Gemma was tense, fear evident in her posture. But as the ride continued, she began to relax, leaning against Pierre’s solid frame.

“Go slowly,” she murmured, her voice soft and still tinged with apprehension.

from her. “If you feel uncomfortable, let me know immediately. If

“Okay,” Gemma replied.

never leaving Gemma. He watched as the horse began to pick up speed, and Gemma’s initial hesitation

found himself smiling too. This year had been a monumental one for him—he had achieved countless milestones and received numerous awards. Yet, none of those

was as clear as a bell, soft and soothing, tugging at something he couldn’t quite

chest, the light, fleeting touch stealing his breath. Her face,

back a flood of emotions. Leaning closer, he asked softly, “Gemma, do

name. It made her laugh, light and carefree. She nodded obediently. Hiding the ice that

protective instincts kicked

let out a

regain control. But the action only agitated the horse further, causing it to rear back violently, hooves thrashing in

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