Chapter 54
After riding another lap around the field, the three of them saw Harvey sitting in a pavilion, chatting with friends.
Liora, ever the quick one, called out, “Harvey, didn’t you say you were treating us to a meal p>
“Where were you guys just now?” Harvey asked, ignoring Liora’s question.
“Your sister fell off her horse earlier p>
“What? How did that happen? Is she okay?” Mira asked, feigning ignorance.
In public, she and Mara were still sisters. If she acted indifferent, it would cause gossip.
“Luckily, she wasn’t seriously injured. Everything’s been taken care of. Wesley took her home p>
“As long as she’s okay, I’m relieved p>
With that, Mira and her friends started to ride away. They had only gone a short distance when Liora suddenly remembered something.
“Hey, Harvey promised to buy us dinner p>
Celine gave her a sidelong glance. “There was an accident at his stables. He’s probably not in a good mood. Let’s not bother him p>
Mira chimed in, “Alright, alright. What if Harvey asks where we were? It would be hard to lie our way out of it p>
This was his family’s property, and he knew every corner of it. Besides, the incident had caused a commotion throughout the entire stables.
Seeing they still had some time left, the three of them decided to go for one last ride.
But then Natalie ran over, wanting to join them.
“You were behind what happened earlier, weren’t you?” Liora asked her directly.
“No, no, they just weren’t riding properly p>
It seemed the young lady had some cunning after all.
The four of them then rode together, chatting as they went.
“Isn’t Wesley your childhood friend? Why is he always with your sister?” Miss Rivers asked. Was she trying to stir up trouble?
Was she testing the waters, or looking for an ally?
“We just knew each other as kids, it’s not a special relationship. Since he likes my sister, I’m happy for them p>
“You have such a great personality. I could never be like that p>
Mira just smiled.
“That’s because you have your parents and family to back you up. As for my family, I’m sure you’ve heard. Ever since my sister came back everyone has taken her side. How am I supposed to compete?
“Are your parents and brother really that biased p>
Mira nodded helplessly.
“It seems Mara really knows what she’s doing. I’ll have to be careful in the future,” Natalie said, looking at Mira with sympathy.
“I know, right? The finals for the arts showcase are coming up. My sister didn’t even make it to the final round but my family paid for a sponsorship and managed to get her a spot. You should come and watch p>
If Natalie was in the audience, there was bound to be a scene.
“Really? I’ll definitely be there. Aren’t you competing too? I’ll cheer for you p>
“Thanks p>
In just a few sentences, the two of them went from being somewhat hostile to friends, leaving Celine and Liora completely stunned.
In the end, it was Miss Rivers who treated them to lunch, and she was very insistent.
As she put it, “We’re all friends now, so as the host, it’s my treat p>
After a short rest in the afternoon,, Miss Rivers had more horses brought out for them to ride for free and showed them some other fun activities.
Mira found herself thinking that Natalie was actually quite cute.
It wasn’t until evening that Natalie reluctantly said goodbye to Mira and her friends.
“Mira, next time Mara tries to bully you, don’t just take it. If you can’t handle her, call me. I’ll definitely come and help you p>