Chapter 44 How Could You


    Hold Her Like That


    Jordy and Sylvie crashed onto the track, the impact jarring Just as Jordy lifted his head, he caught sight of Vivian''s horse thundering straight toward them Instinct took over he grabbed Sylvie and rolled them both to the side in time


    Had they hesitated for even a second, they would have been trampled beneath the charging horse Meanwhile, Brenna had already crossed the finish line, securing first ce in the tenth group


    The electronic scoreboard shed her time-it was identical to Alex''s


    The crowd burst into deafening apuse. Had it not been for the interference, Brenna could have early surpassed Alex


    Finally, someone hade along who could challenge Alex.


    As Brenna slowed her horse to a steady trot, the cameras zoomed in on her. The sight of her poised confidence and striking beauty sent another wave of excitement through the stands.


    She acknowledged the cheering spectators with a wave before guiding her horse toward the stables at a leisurely pace.


    Rosie, finishing in second ce, nced at the scoreboard in disbelief. She hadpleted the race in twenty seconds her personal best. But it wasn''t enough. Only the first-ce winners advanced to the finals. Despite her efforts, she wouldn''t get the chance topete alongside her idol.


    She was filled with rage, clenching her fists as she watched the audience roar for Brenna Jealousy gnawed at


    her insides.


    How was Brenna so good at horseback riding?


    Hadn''t the Barrett family kept her confined at home, forcing her to focus on nothing but design? Wasn''t she stopped from going out? Hadn''t they denied her ess to extracurricr activities?


    Rosie believed this didn''t make sense. Brenna seemed like a mystery-one she couldn''t unravel.


    Rosie had intended to disgrace Brenna through this race, expecting to see her falter in humiliation. Yet, the n had backfired spectacrly-Brenna had not only triumphed but had also captured the attention of high


    society.


    The more Rosie dwelled on it, the deeper her resentment grew.


    At the stable entrance, Ethan stood waiting, his effortless charm on full disy. A warm smile yed on his lips as he extended a steady hand to help Brenna down from her horse.


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    Rosie saw it from distance, and her with fory


    Why? Hadn''t Then let her une his horas instead of renna to why wise he being an attention to Brenes nea


    Seething, bir urged her horse forward, racing toward dem fotot


    diamoire. Konta''s


    horse charged straight at her from Behindperely


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    Ithan however, wit te swiftly wrapped an arm around Brenn''s der water and pulled


    for ve spinning them both to safety toe''s horse thundered pet


    Movie huffed, frustrated


    She hadn''t managed to knock Brenna down, and now, she had no choice but to pull back her reles and


    dismount


    Fihan, meanwhile, still held onto Brenna His grip tightened slightly, noticing the subtle strength in her frame


    agile-something about that intrigued him. He found himself reluctant to let go


    Brenna felt uneasy, not tired to this kind of contact. She instinctively pushed against him "Mr Mitchell, could


    you let go of me now


    asked


    Ethan smiled lightly and released her, though not before steadying her arms to ensure she regained her bnce Rose, unable to stand the sight of them being so close, walked over and wedged herself between them, forcefully separating them


    like that?"


    Pouting, she turned to Ethan and said, "Ethan, how could you hold her like that?" Ethan flung her an icy stare. "Who gave you permission to ride my horse?" he asked sharply.


    A tense silence fell over the stable. The manager, standing off to the side, paled. Only now, after witnessing the oue of the race, did he realize the truth-Ethan had intended for Brenna, the first ce winner of thi round, to ride his horse, not Rosie.


    He hadpletely misunderstood the instructions earlier. And now, he feared for his job. Seeing Rosie clinging to Ethan, the stable manager took his chance to plead his case with Brenna


    "Miss Harper, I sincerely apologize. Mr. Mitchell originally meant for you to ride his horse. I misunderstood hum and assumed he was referring to Miss Rosie Harper. Thankfully, no harm was done-otherwise, I''d be in serious trouble. Mr. Mitchell wouldn''t have let me off so easily."


    Brenna barely reacted. She had little interest in Rosie''s childish theatrics, let alone the misunderstanding over


    a horse.


    Her rtionship with Ethan was simple-Ethan hired her to treat his grandfather.


    As for the horse, that was a separate issue between her and Rosie.


    ny horse.


    "It doesn''t matter," Brenna said with a shrug. "I can win on any


    The stable manager sighed in relief, saying respectfully, "Thank you, Miss Harper, for your understanding *


    At that moment, a voice echoed from the entrance. "Miss Harper!" Brenna turned


    to see Alex striding toward her. "You''re Night, aren''t you?" Alex asked.


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    disgrace once and for all!"


    Brenna scowled. her dislike unmistakable She had no fondness for Alex. He had already proven himself arrogant and disrespectful earlier. Since he wanted topete with her now, she believed this was a perfect chance to teach him a lesson she said, "That depends on whether you''ve actually improved over the years.


    Alex was confident, smirking "I''ve been training non-stop. This time, I will win?


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