Since returning to London, Thalia had been swept up in a whirlwind of social activities with Victoria

Darwin and Charlotte–shopping, dining, catching up on lost time.

Her plans to apply to Sinclair & Klein were temporarily set aside.

Today, the girls were sharing afternoon tea at their favorite patisserie.

Charlotte, who’d been out clubbing until the early hours, looked rather worse for wear.

“I’m tired of shopping and clubs,” she groaned, then perked up. “It’s such a lovely day–why don’t we go riding at the Darwin estate?”

The Darwin family owned one of England’s most prestigious equestrian centers, where all three had

taken riding lessons in their youth.

“Sobered up enough?” Thalia teased. “Wouldn’t want you charged with drunk riding.”

“Completely sober,” Charlotte grinned wickedly. “Though I did vomit all over Sebastian Darwin last night.

His face went absolutely green.”

Victoria smiled serenely. “Did my brother not mind?”

“Actually, he was rather sweet about it. After cleaning up, he even made me his special hangover

remedy.”

Sebastian and Charlotte were step–siblings. Sebastian’s mother had passed when he was young, and Charlotte’s parents had divorced when she was seven.

Sebastian’s father had then married Charlotte’s mother, bringing the families together.

Charlotte was nine when she first met fourteen–year–old Sebastian. He was going through his rebellious phase and resented both his stepmother and new sister.

Their first meeting ended with him pulling her pigtails and telling her to get lost.

Charlotte, never one to be bullied, had bitten his wrist so hard it left a scar he still bore.

Thalia stirred her tea, amused. “You must be his karmic punishment.”

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right for being such

returned to her idea. “So, riding? I

Thalia agreed. “It’s been three years since I’ve been on a horse. I

“Count me

reached for her phone. “I’ll call Sebastian, have him bring

Asher along.”

changed into her riding

jacket paired with white jodhpurs and black riding boots showcased her elegant figure. Her hair was swept into a neat bun, giving

she emerged, the waiting group looked suitably

rather splendid, Thalia,” Sebastian remarked with his

“Do shut up. Asher hasn’t even commented

there,

lovely, Lia,” Asher said softly, himself impeccable in matching grey

or design, they were

to riding wear,

stood Grace.

her–she hadn’t known Grace would join them.

wanted to try riding,” Asher explained. “I

more time together might help his sister and

Grace warmly:

spoke, Asher’s horse was led

magnificent Hanoverian warmblood. Thalia, who’d never

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mount for the

powerful,

is it, brother?” Grace

Asher replied simply.

added helpfully, “And quite valuable, Grace. One of the finest

arm. “Brother, I’d love to learn to ride.

noticed Grace’s grip on Asher’s arm.

sparked an unexpected twinge of discomfort.

looked

can arrange proper

jumped in: “I can

I want you to teach me, brother,” Grace persisted.

stirred in Thalia’s chest.

watch Grace’s cloying behavior,

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