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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“Serves him right for being such a

Charlotte returned to her idea. “So, riding? I haven’t been

years since I’ve been on a horse. I miss our races.”

smiled warmly. “Count

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

Asher along.”

the stables, Thalia changed into

elegant figure. Her hair was swept into a neat bun, giving

emerged, the waiting group looked suitably

splendid, Thalia,” Sebastian remarked with his usual

his ribs. “Do shut up. Asher hasn’t even commented yet, you

there, you savage!”

himself impeccable in matching grey riding

design, they were perfectly coordinated.

tall, athletic frame was perfectly suited to riding wear, making him stand out naturally.

him stood Grace.

to see her–she hadn’t

try riding,” Asher explained. “I thought

more time together might help

greeting Grace warmly:

spoke, Asher’s horse was

was a magnificent Hanoverian warmblood. Thalia, who’d never been riding with Asher

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for the

was stunning–tall, powerful, clearly of

it, brother?” Grace

Asher replied

quite valuable, Grace. One of the finest

“Brother, I’d love to learn to ride. Won’t you teach

grip on

unexpected twinge of

quickly looked

arm. “I can arrange

in: “I can recommend

to teach me, brother,” Grace persisted.

emotion stirred in

cloying behavior, she went to

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