Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 53

By the time Harvey saw his sister's move, it was too late to stop her.

With that kick from Miss Rivers, the horse shot off as if given a command to gallop, bolting across the field.

Before Wesley could react, the reins were yanked from his hand.

"Ahhh—!"

Mara, on her first ride, screamed as she swayed precariously in the saddle.

Wesley was stunned and immediately gave chase, but how could a person outrun a horse?

Harvey mounted a nearby horse and galloped after them. A security guard not far away also spotted the situation and spurred his own horse into a sprint.

Mira and her friends were leisurely chatting as they rode when they suddenly heard the shouts.

They turned to see Mara crying and screaming atop the horse, looking like she was about to fall off.

"My god, she just started learning and she's already racing? She's got some nerve," Liora couldn't help but comment.

"Something's not right. Wesley would never let a beginner ride that fast alone. Something must have happened."

But seeing Mara's heart-wrenching screams, the three of them had the same thought. "Don't tell me Miss Rivers did this."

"That's Natalie for you. Her fighting spirit is on another level. I guess this is indirect revenge for Mira."

The three of them chattered amongst themselves.

"Let's hide. We don't want to be seen and accused of being indifferent for not helping," Mira advised, guiding her horse behind a cluster of trees.

"This spot is perfect. We can still see the whole spectacle through the gaps," Liora said, not wanting to miss the show.

Celine looked at Mira. "In a situation like this, it's best you don't show your face at all. Otherwise, that woman will find a way to blame you for something."

Mira nodded. "She'll find a reason to pick a fight with me at home even if I stay hidden, but I'm not afraid of them anymore."

"Still, you should be careful. Your sister is vicious."

The important thing was that Mara, a young lady of stature, had been utterly humiliated, losing both face and dignity.

Of course, the Mercer family wouldn't care about the compensation either.

But on the surface, the incident didn't appear intentional, and the two families had no prior grievances, so the matter would likely be dropped.

Natalie had counted on this, which was why she dared to act.

Right now, she was thrilled to see Mara in such a state, but her joy turned to jealousy when she saw how concerned Wesley was.

"She got off too easy," she muttered, just loud enough for her brother to hear.

"I'll deal with you when we get back. Always causing trouble!"

After the excitement died down, Mira and her friends sat under an awning, drank some water, ate some fruit, and then went back to riding.

After all, they had paid for the horses by the hour.