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 a beast

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

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

smiled warmly. “Count me

mischievously as she reached for her

Asher along.”

Thalia changed

and black riding boots showcased her elegant figure. Her hair

waiting group

splendid, Thalia,” Sebastian remarked with

jabbed his ribs. “Do shut up. Asher

there,

Asher said softly, himself impeccable in matching grey riding attire.

coincidence or design, they were perfectly coordinated.

to riding wear, making

him stood

surprised to see her–she hadn’t known Grace would join

wanted to try riding,” Asher explained. “I thought

might help

greeting Grace

spoke, Asher’s horse

who’d never been riding with Asher

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mount for the first

was stunning–tall, powerful, clearly of excellent breeding.

brother?” Grace asked sweetly.

replied simply.

quite valuable, Grace.

love to learn to

noticed Grace’s grip

unexpected twinge of

looked away.

can

jumped in: “I can

I want you to teach me, brother,”

odd emotion stirred

to name it, and unwilling to watch Grace’s cloying behavior, she went

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