Chapter 36
Tessa and Stephen returned after two laps.
Naomi, Quentin, and Sienna were nowhere in sight. They had likely didden off on their own.
Only Jacqueline remained rooted in the same spot.
Seeing them approach, Jacqueline walked over with a sweet smile. “Wow, Tessal You looked so cool while riding. Can you teach me how to ride?”
Tessa was momentarily taken aback. Hadn’t Jacqueline just been pouting earlier and insisted that she only wanted Stephen to teach her?
Tessa replied. “There’s an equestrian coach over there. I can ask the coach to come and teach you.”
Jacqueline poured slightly and coyly said, “not coaches make me nervous, and I don’t know them. I’m afraid they’ll scold me. Tessa, you’re so nice. You wouldn’t scold me, right?”
Tessa wasn’t used to unfamiliar people acting coy with her. She tumed to Stephen, hoping to hear his opinion.
Stephen met her gaze at the same moment and asked, “Tessa, would you be willing to teach her?”
He had tossed the question right back to her.
Tessa pondered for a moment. Jacqueline was Stephen’s younger sister. In the future, she would be Tessa’s sister–in–law.
Although Jacqueline’s attitude when they had first met hadn’t been great, it wasn’t a serious issue either. She had apologized later and was being relatively friendly now.
Tessa was naturally land–hearted and rarely suspected other women of it intent. She believed that jacqueline didn’t harbor any negative intentions toward her. After some thought, Tessa agreed to IL
“Alright,” Tessa replied as she tumed to Jacqueline. “I can teach you some basics today to help you get a feel for riding. Later, Stephen can arrange proper equestrian classes for you.”
“Really?” Jacqueline smiled brightly. “Thank you so much, Tessal” she exclaimed sweetly.
The overly sweet way Jacqueline said her name made Tessa feel slightly embarrassed. Had she been overthinking things earlier?
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