“Well, if you're riding with me, then there's nothing to fear."

If she were to fall off the horse, then Bennett would fall off with her.

“Very well."

As soon as Bennett agreed, he yelled "yah", and Windchaser started running like the wind.

Feeling the wind on her face, Claudia beamed. She got butterflies in her stomach, and the rush made her cheeks bloom with color.

Windchaser galloped faster and faster. Claudia turned to look at Bennett who was behind her and felt the urge to kiss him.

However, she decided not to in the end. When Bennett halted Windchaser, Claudia felt sad that the exhilarating ride was over.

It was so quick.

But she calmed herself down and exclaimed, “That was awesome!"

A little surprised, Bennett asked, “Did you like it?"

Claudia turned around and looked into his dark eyes. "Yes. Yes, I did." She answered firmly, but the next second, she became cowardly and said, “It turns out that riding a horse is so interesting."

Bennett looked at her with curious eyes. After a while, he said, “It's getting late. We should go home. We'll come back here next time."

“Okay.” But... Will we still ride together next time? Claudia thought to herself.

When Bennett carried Claudia down from the horse, her face turned red and hot.

Although it was normal for a couple to behave like this, Claudia still couldn't help feeling a Little self-conscious because her and Bennett's relationship was really just for show.

What was more, Breck, Grover, and Duncan were nearby and watching.

Fortunately, the three knew how to behave in such an occasion and didn't make any comments when they saw Bennett carrying her off the horse.

Bennett returned Windchaser to the race course staff, glanced at his friends, and said, "What now?"

“Well, it's rare for all of us to get together like this, so, Claudia, would you be so kind as to have dinner with us?"

Breck knew that if he asked Bennett, Bennett would most definitely just shoot him down. However, if he asked Claudia and she agreed, Bennett would be forced to say yes as well.

Since he invited Claudia with such sincerity, it was naturally inappropriate for her to refuse, so she said, “I don't mind."

Then, she glanced at Bennett.

Obviously, the decision was still up to Bennett.

Looking at the couple, Breck sighed inaudibly. His little strategy didn't work the way he'd hoped.