Alyssa’s decision blew Zoe’s mind. Betty guffawed and teased her, Wow, you’re great at making


    predictions, aren’t you?”


    “Hmph! Let her be. She’ll only overexert herself and fall on all fours!” Zoe’s teeth ttered from rage as


    she stared hatefully at Alyssa’s confident expression.


    Winston was doubtful and concerned. “Lyse, can you do it?”


    “Dad, you know me best.” She winked yfully at her father.


    Winston, L, and Jonah exchanged gazes. Alyssa might be adept at horse riding, but horse racing


    was an entirely different matter.


    “Ms. Alyssa, horse racing is not a child’s y. Moreover, this race. concerns an important business


    opportunity and your family’s reputation. It’s fine to stay out of the race. Better than falling off the horse


    in the race, don’t you think? Mr. Taylor would be heartbroken if that happened,” Cornelius remarked.


    He was subtly warning her about losing face in the race, which was worse than losing the race itself.


    Everyone present assumed that she would lose badly.


    “That’s right, Ms. Alyssa. There are no female equestrians in thispetition. Do you think it’s


    appropriate of you to show up?” Zoe joined in the teasing when she saw Cornelius doing the same.


    “We know you’repetitive, but you have to know your limits, or you’ll only suffer.”


    “Ms. Zoe, do you believe that women have no ce in horse riding, or do you think that women are


    inferior to men?” Alyssa countered as she fixed a frosty gaze on Zoe.


    With a snicker, she added, “From my understanding, your grandma was once a famous equestrian


    when she was young. In a time when. the country knew little about equestrian sports, Josephine


    Harper represented the country at international races and won the gold medal.


    “Ms. Zoe, by the sound of it, do you think your grandma’s behavior was ‘inappropriate’? I don’t mind


    you looking down on me, but it isn’t right to look down on your own grandma.”


    “You-” Zoe was at a loss for words after she shot herself in the foot.


    Frowning, Cornelius cast a look at his reckless granddaughter and shook his head.


    “Um, Landon,” Lauren mumbled as she faltered. She grasped his hand tightly and said weakly, “H-Has


    Alyssa angered Zoe? Isn’t she scared of Zoe?”


    “Why would she be? Even Jasper is afraid of Alyssa. She probably fears no one else. Isn’t that


    interesting?” Landon chuckled and rubbed her cold hand.


    “No, that’s not what I mean…” With her head hung low, she said in an almost inaudible voice, “I’m


    scared. I’m scared that Zoe would bully. Alyssa.”


    “Lauren, what is it?” Landon missed her words.


    “N-Nothing.” She shook her head vehemently as fragments of horrible memories shed across her


    mind overwhelmingly.


    Taking a deep breath, she closed her eyes and forced herself to dismiss the thoughts as cold sweat


    formed across her forehead.


    “I wouldn’t have suggested myself if I was not up to the task,” Alyssa announced, shing a wide grin at


    Cornelius as her eyes sparkled. ” Mr. Cornelius, thanks for the concern, but I only participate in


    Cornelius fell into a daze and renewed his impression of Alyssa. The fearless way she carried herself


    reminded him of the young.


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