Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 52

With that, Mira mounted her horse, and Celine and Liora quickly followed suit.

"Hey, you're leaving already?" Wesley started to say, but the three of them had already ridden off into the distance.

Harvey wanted to join Mira's group, but he couldn't leave his single-minded sister behind, so he ended up teaming up with Wesley and the others.

"Hahaha…" Liora burst out laughing once they were far enough away.

"This is perfect. Your two-faced sister has someone else to deal with now, so she won't be causing us any trouble. Mira, that was a brilliant move!"

"What are you guys talking about? I don't get it," Celine said, confused.

It had to be said that among the three friends, Liora was the most perceptive when it came to matters of the heart. Even Mira had to admit she couldn't compare.

Liora looked at her. "You really didn't notice anything?"

Celine still looked completely lost.

"My dear Miss Ward, are you the type who'd get scammed and still help the swindler count their money? You couldn't tell that Natalie has a crush on Wesley?"

Liora gave Celine a sidelong glance.

"No wonder Natalie went straight to Wesley's side. But wait, Liora, you've never even dated anyone. How are you so sharp about this stuff?"

"I'm just naturally gifted, okay?"

"Naturally gifted at romance?"

"I'm gonna get you!"

"So, when Mira handed Mara over to Wesley just now, was she trying to make them enemies?"

"Exactly! Let them tear each other apart. I’m sure it’s a total circus over there right now. I kind of want to know what's happening. Oh, why didn't Harvey follow us? He said he was treating us to a meal."

"I give up. I've never met anyone so frugal."

With him watching and professional safety staff nearby, nothing should go wrong. At least, nothing major.

Wesley took the horse for a test ride and felt it was manageable, so he gave the okay.

Mara came out in her riding gear, gave Natalie a suspicious look, then glanced at Wesley. Seeing him nod, she relaxed.

Mara had never ridden before and clumsily tried to climb up using the stirrup. Wesley held the reins with one hand and half-embraced her with the other to help her up.

The intimate gesture was jarring to the Rivers siblings standing nearby.

It was far too close. Harvey looked away.

Everyone knew Wesley was Mira's childhood friend, so why was he now with this newly-returned sister? As for Natalie, who was smitten with Wesley, the flames of her jealousy flared.

Just as Mara shakily settled into the saddle and Wesley began leading the horse forward, Natalie lost control and kicked the horse's rear…