?<strong>Chapter 1149:</strong>


    Elyse watched him go, a faint sigh escaping her lips. He was truly a sight to behold on his horse. He was very skilled—that much she could admit.


    At this time, the riding coach appeared, leading a miniature horse behind him.


    Elyse stared at the creature with an almost disbelieving look. It looked tinypared with the rest of the horses. “I didn’t know there was a breed of horses this small.”


    “This one’s a miniature horse. It’s specifically bred as apanion animal, so you have nothing to worry about. Most of the time, children are the ones who ride them, but given your skill level, this would be your safest choice.”


    Elyse’s emotions were all over the ce. On one hand, she was relieved. She didn’t need to be an expert to know that this horse would undoubtedly be harmless, but then again, could it really be considered riding practice if her feet nearly touched the ground?


    The coach ced the reins in Elyse’s hands. “Spend some time with him so the two of you can get more used to each other. The more familiar he is to you, the less chance there is of him startling.”


    Elyse fixed her eyes on the miniature horse as it pranced around her, its tiny hooves creating a steady rhythm against the ground. It was one lively creature.


    When Edward looped back, he breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at Elyse mounted on the small horse. “It’s perfect for you. You’ll be absolutely safe.”


    She shot him a re. “Leave me alone. Why don’t you go and ride over there? You’re getting in the way of me bonding with him.”


    Edward chuckled. “Bonding, is it? Well, hopefully, he doesn’t decide to bond with you by crushing you under his hooves. If you’re in trouble, just scream. Good luck.”


    Riding had always been Edward’s passion. Once he was on a horse, nothing could make hime down. He realized that his ownck of skills was holding him back from his enjoyment.


    Masking the slight guilt she felt, Elyse waved him off dismissively. “Go have fun by yourself. Stop hovering while the horse and I are getting acquainted. He won’te near me if there’s an intruder here.”


    Edward threw an amused nce at the miniature horse. It seemed rather dull, but still a fittingpanion for Elyse to have fun with.


    Elyse leaned back in her chair, her fingers softlybing through the horse’s mane. The creature relished the gentle attention, lowering itself into its haunches andfortably settling at Elyse’s feet.


    To bepletely honest, Elyse wasn’t really interested in riding, but she had opted to stay a little longer in consideration of Edward’s feelings.


    As she sat there, her gaze wandered to the far end of the stable. A figure was astride a ck horse, his face covered in a ck mask.


    Elyse shot up and was on her feet in an instant, the miniature horse following her closely behind.


    “Can you help me find him?” she whispered to the horse. The miniature horse neighed softly.


    Elyse took that as a positive answer and mounted the horse, heading toward the figure in the distance.


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