Betrayed and Dumped: She Rose Stronger Than Ever novel Chapter 135

135 /140

The terrifying scene she’d pictured of being thrown from the horse, bones snapping never actually happened.

Instead, she felt something warm and solid behind her. Rebecca whipped around, almost in disbelief.

“Mr. Duncan? What are you doing here?”

Stephen was right there, his hands tight on the reins, his legs gripping the horse as he held Rebecca close, shielding her. The horse finally settled, its wild pace slowing down. Only then did Stephen relax, looking down at the woman in his arms.

“Are you alright?”

“I’m… I’m fine.” She tried to sound calm, but as soon as Stephen got off the horse and reached up to help her down, Rebecca’s world spun. She fainted right into his arms.

“Rebecca?” Stephen’s voice was sharp with worry.

He swept her up and carried her quickly toward the edge of the field. Austin rushed over, wiping sweat from his forehead, with a group of doctors scrambling behind him.

“Doctor, please check on Ms. Harper. Hurry.”

A short distance away, Bruce stood frozen, watching it all happen, his face stunned.

Rebecca got hurt?

“Bruce,” Sonja grabbed his arm, stopping him from running over. “I feel so dizzy.”

Bruce’s worry switched instantly. “Come on, I’ll take you to see a doctor.”

Half an hour later, Rebecca slowly opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was a handsome, gentle face leaning over her.

Stephen realized she was awake and immediately called for the doctor.

“Are you feeling any pain anywhere?” His voice was soft and careful.

Rebecca blinked, dazed. Was she dreaming? Since when was Stephen this gentle?

She shook her head. “No, I’m alright… just a little thirsty.”

Cindy rushed over with a glass of warm water, and Rebecca drank it down in big gulps, finishing two glasses in a row.

A few minutes later, the doctor came in from the next room. After checking her over, he said, “Nothing serious. Just get some rest, and walk around when you feel up to it. You’ll be fine.”