Chapter 180

OLIVIA I lightly held onto the horse’s mane and kept my eyes on the path ahead, focusing on keeping my body steady despite the closeness behind me. “I’ve been doing fine,” I said. “A lot has changed over the past three years.” He did not respond and only gave a small nod, as if that was enough to end the conversation. After that, neither of us spoke again. The rest of the ride passed in silence until we returned to the ranch. When the horse finally came to a stop, I wasted no time getting down. The moment my feet touched the ground, I felt a subtle shift in the atmosphere around me. I noticed the strange looks from the people nearby. Some of them glanced in my direction, then quickly looked away, while others whispered quietly among themselves. Before I could think further, Jennifer walked toward me, her expression filled with concern. “Are you alright?” she asked. “I saw that the horse you were riding earlier was sent back by Nathan.” “I’m alright. It’s nothing,” I said, keeping my to