My Child and I Married a Billionaire novel Chapter 116

Chapter 116: Chapter 116: Dad, You’re So Amazing

We’re all respectable people here. Betting money or material goods is out of the question.

Damien Vaughn thought for a moment. "The loser has to post on their social media and advertise the winner’s company. Not too much to ask, right?"

It was still anyone’s race, and anyone’s guess who would be facing the consequences.

Shane Grant’s expression remained impassive. "You’re on."

A staff member went to fetch a horse for Shane Grant. Cecelia Archer glanced worriedly from Damien Vaughn to Shane Grant.

"We’re just riding for fun, that’s all. Why turn it into a competition? Mr. Grant, your leg just flared up yesterday. What if today..."

He’d told her yesterday that Annie wasn’t doing well, and she had rushed over today to comfort him. The fact that she was also constantly concerned about his leg injury warmed Shane Grant’s heart.

He could sense that he held a place in Cecelia Archer’s heart.

He smiled. "It’s fine. It’s not as serious as you think."

"You shouldn’t joke about this. What if..."

Damien Vaughn really hated seeing Cecelia like this.

’Who does she think her man is, anyway?’

’If we’re talking about risk, I’m taking one too, aren’t I? How come I don’t see her worrying about me at all?’

"We’re men, aren’t we? It’s just a horse race, not a battlefield. Is all this drama necessary? Or... is your leg really that bad, Grant? If you can’t handle it, we can just call the whole thing off."

The horse was led out. Gazing at its beautiful coat, Shane Grant spoke nonchalantly.

"Is Zeke Walton participating?"

Zeke Walton saw the subtle competition between the two of them crystal clear.

To be honest, he wasn’t happy about it either.

’If we’re here to have fun, then let’s just have fun. What’s with all this competition?’

’There are so many women in Veridia. Without Cecelia Archer, they could find someone else. Was it really necessary to fight tooth and nail over her?’

’Sure, I’m a guy, but I’m a pretty great catch too! Other than not being able to have kids, how am I not better than Cecelia Archer? Why can’t they ever look my way?’

"I’m here to have fun. I’m not getting into some competition. It’s boring."

The pouty way he spoke had a certain coquettish charm. Shane Grant looked at his puffed-out cheeks and couldn’t help but find it amusing.

"Zeke, do you have a sister?"

Zeke Walton’s heart jolted. "What for? Are you trying to set my sister up?"

"I wouldn’t be against it. You’re so pretty, your sister must be gorgeous."

For a moment, Zeke Walton didn’t know if he was being complimented or insulted, which only made him angrier.

"Sorry, I don’t. I’d hate to disappoint you."

"Haha." Shane Grant couldn’t help but reach out and pinch his cheek. "It’s probably for the best that you don’t."

With that, the two men went to change into their gear. After putting on all the protective padding, they brought some for Candy and Annie as well.

"Ten laps. First one to the finish line with their kid wins."

The two children settled gleefully into their laps, and they rode the horses to the starting line.

Cecelia Archer’s heart was pounding.

It wasn’t that she distrusted Damien Vaughn’s skill, but the children were so young, and Candy, in particular, was so fragile.

But Candy showed no fear. She was like a little warrior princess heading into battle. When the starting gun fired, she and Damien Vaughn shot forward, her face alight with excitement.

Damien Vaughn looked incredibly dashing on horseback. It was the first time Cecelia Archer had ever seen him so full of vibrant, heroic energy.

It was a different kind of charisma from his usual aristocratic air. Astride the horse, his hands were strong and sinewy, his long legs straight and impeccable, and his face was set in an expression of resolute confidence.

He shot past her like the wind, resembling a majestic general in his prime.

Zeke Walton stood beside her, his heart pounding just as wildly as hers.

’They’re so handsome, both of them! It’s a crime against the racing world that they aren’t professional jockeys. One is more handsome than the other... so handsome my heart is about to leap out of my chest.’

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