Chapter 756

Marie's words deftly shifted the conversation away from yesterday's topic. "Anything for you, Mrs. Barker." I immediately picked up on her cue. Smiling, I turned to Jonah. "Jonah, can I ride?" "Of course! This horse belongs to you. You can ride whenever and however you want," Jonah replied excitedly, his eyes sparkling with enthusiasm. He didn't press further about yesterday and instead pulled me toward the stable. "Let's go tell Mr. Carter. But since your horse just came back and you're meeting it for the first time, you should take some time to get acquainted. You shouldn't ride alone just yet. I'll walk it for you first, okay?" I nodded with a smile. "Sure. Sorry for the trouble, Jonah." In truth, it would have been fine for Julius to handle this. He was a staff member at the racecourse, and this was part of his job. But Jonah insisted on personally guiding me. He was always so thoughtful. "Don't say that, Ms. Nancy. This is no trouble at all. It's my honor. Others would jump