Chapter 36

Tessa and Stephen returned after two laps. Naomi, Quentin, and Sienna were nowhere in sight. They had likely ridden off on their own. Only Jacqueline remained rooted in the same spot. Seeing them approach, Jacqueline walked over with a sweet smile. "Wow, Tessa! You looked so cool while riding. Can you teach me how to ride?" Tessa was momentarily taken aback. Hadn't Jacqueline just been pouting earlier and insisted that she only wanted Stephen to teach her? Tessa replied, "There's an equestrian coach over there. I can ask the coach to come and teach you." Jacqueline pouted slightly and coyly said, "But coaches make me nervous, and I don't know them. I'm afraid they'll scold me. Tessa, you're so nice. You wouldn't scold me, right?" Tessa wasn't used to unfamiliar people acting coy with her. She turned to Stephen, hoping to hear his opinion. Stephen met her gaze at the same moment and asked, "Tessa, would you be willing to teach her?" He had tossed the question right back to her