Chapter 34
Tessa had just retuned to vertown, so Naomi and Sienna took her out to have fun every day.
She decided to postpone submitting her resume to Shelton Law Firm for now,
Presently, the girls met up for dessert.
Naomi had been at a bar the night before and didn’t get home until the early hours of the morning. As such, she looked visibly worn out today.
“I’m so over all the shopping, drinking, and clubbing these past few days. It’s getting boring now.” Naomi groaned, slumping over the table. suddenly, bereyes lit up with excitement. “The weather’s perfect today. Why don’t we go to Semia’s family’s equestrian center this afternoon?” she suggested. Sienna’s family owned the largest equestrian center in Rivertown.
The three of them had even taken horsebackriding lessons together in the past.
“Have you sobered up yet?” Tessa teased with a smile. “Maybe you shouldn’t go if you haven’t. It’d basically be drunk driving.”
The sobered up ages ago.” Naomi replied with a mischievous grin. “Desides, I threw up all over poor Quentin last night. I swear I saw his face tum green.” Sienna chackled softly and asked, “Didn’t he get mad at you?
Naomi replied, “Surprisingly, he’s been acting like a proper older brother lately, After I threw up on him, he cleaned himself up and made me a drink for my hangover”
Naomi and Quentin were step-siblings who were not related by blood
Quentin’s mother had passed away from illness when he was very young, while Naomi’s parents divorced when she was seven years old.
Later, Quentin’s father met Naomi’s mother through a mutual friend. The pair quickly hit it off and got married. Just like that, they formed a new family of their
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Naomi was only nine years old when she first met Quentin.
At that time, Quentin was already years old and in his rebellious phase. He disliked his stepmother and didn’t care for Naomi either.
During their first meeting, he yanked on her pigtails and told her to get lost,
However, Naomi wasn’t one to be bullied. She bit his wrist back so hard that it left a scar. It was still faintly visible until today.
Tessa stirred her cotle as she watched Naomi with amusement. “You were practically sent to this world just to torment him,” she teased, Naomi laughed. “Serves him right for bullying me back then.”
After some casual chit-chat, Maomi asked, “So, are we going to the equestrian center or not? I haven’t ridden in ages. I really want to go.” “Sure,” Tessu answered. “Thaven’t ridden in three years since I left for Haverford. I miss racing with you.”
“I’ll come too,” Sienna sid with a gentle smile.
Naomi gave Tessa a playful look and pulled out her phone. “I’ll call Quentin and make him bring Stephen along.”
At the equestrian center, Tessa changed into her riding attice,
The tailored light-gray, high-collared jacket paired with white riding pants and black boots highlighted her curvy figure beautifully. Her long hair was tied back, giving her an a
sair of grace and confidence.
As she made her way out of the dressing room, the group waiting outside paused. They were momentarily stunned by her captivating appearance.
“Wow, Tessa You’ve only become more stunning over the years, Quentin teased with his usual playful grin.
Naomi narrowed her eyes and pinched his waist. “Shut up already. Stephen hasn’t even said anything yet. Stop embarrassing yourself.”
“Ouch! Stop
Quentin winced in pain
Stephen glanced over and smiled faintly. “You look great today, Tess,”
He, too,
was dressed in his riding attire.
Coincidentally or perhaps not-his outfit was also gray. The similarity made him and Tessa look like a matching couple.
The riding attire accentuated Stephen’s broad shoulders and narrow waist, perfectly showcasing his impressive physique, with his tall frame and long legs, he
Baturally stood out in arrowd.
Beside mood Jacqueline.
Tessa was slightly surprised to see her, she hadn’t expected Jacqueline to be liere
“Jacqueline wanted to join, so brought her along, Stephen said.