Chapter 51
In the end, it was Mira who stopped Liora’s grand money-saving scheme.
“Alright, enough. Let’s go for a ride first, then we can rest and get something to eat and drink p>
Liora wasn’t usually a penny-pincher and had always been generous with her friends. Who knew why she was on such a relentless thrift crusade today?
After changing into their riding gear in the locker room, the three of them went to get their horses.
The cost here was $200 per person per hour, which was quite expensive for the time, but the quality of the horses was excellent.
They were all carefully selected and had been trained for a long time, making them particularly docile and easy to handle.
Moreover, the stable grounds were patrolled by safety personnel, so if anyone accidentally fell, they would receive immediate help.
They paid for three hours, totaling $1,800 for the three of them.
Celine had paid for their entrance tickets earlier, so Mira went ahead and settled the bill for the horse riding.
“Mira, let me get it. How can I let you pay p>
Liora, who had just been trying to figure out how to save money, rushed to stop her.
Celine and Liora were both aware of Mira’s situation at home.
“It’s fine, it’s fine. If I were really short on cash, I’d ask you for help p>
“Liora, don’t argue. You can pay for food and drinks later,” Celine said, knowing that Mira didn’t like to take advantage of others.
“Hold on p>
Just as the three of them were leading their chosen horses to the field, a voice called out.
It was Wesley, walking over with Mara.
“Wesley is such a jerk. He’s supposed to be your childhood friend, but now he’s hanging out with Mara,” Liora fumed at the sight of them.
After all, their parents had practically promised them to each other since they were kids, even though Mira had no intention of ever dating him.
Celine was even more annoyed. “Your mother is something else. She has several sons of her own, but she sends Wesley to bring Mara to the stables p>
“Sister, could you teach me how to ride? I’ve never learned before,” Mara said, putting on a good act in front of everyone.
Wesley added, “The more, the merrier p>
“Since you brought her here, you should be the one to teach her,” Mira said quickly, seeing her friends’ expressions darken.
Liora whispered, “What an idiot. Everyone knows those two sisters can’t stand each other, yet he dares to get in the middle of it p>
Just then, the Rivers siblings saw them and ran over.
“Harvey, what took you so long? We’ve already paid for everything Were you trying to avoid your old classmate?” Liora said, once again reminded of her money-savi VING
quest.
“Of course not! You guys didn’t call ahead, I just happened to see you. How about
this? I’ll treat you all to a meal later p>
“That’s more like it p>
Their interruption lightened the mood considerably, but Mira
couldn’t help but notice how Natalie Rivers immediately sidled up to
Rsley as soon as she arrived r
Now, she and Mara were flanking Wesley, looking like they were protecting him.
Natalie was two years younger than Mira and her friends, so they didn’t know her very well.
“Do you think Natalie likes Wesley? Look at the way she’s staring at you and Mara.
It looks hostile,” Liora whispered in Mira’s ear.
At her friend’s suggestion, Mira
suddenly recalled her past life. This
Natalie had been hopelessly.
romantic and had caused hepa lot of
trouble in the early days.
It wasn’t until Wesley and Mara got engaged that her animosity shifted elsewhere.
Mira knew she had to draw a clear line, and fast.
She turned to Wesley and said, “Since my mom entrusted my sister to you, you should be the one to teach her how to ride. We’re going to head out p>
After she said that, Mira clearly felt Natalie’s hostility shift entirely onto Mara.