Chapter 167

Gerald smiled. He could tell at a glance that North was nervous.

However, he did not call her out on it. “Nicholas is the Sherman family’s heir. He owns a racecourse, and I have two invitations to it. Let me take you riding and have some fun?”

North nearly choked from all that she held back. She had already been preparing for Gerald to interrogate her. She did not expect that he would suggest taking her out horse riding.

Apparently, he was not suspicious about her relationship with Nicholas. Right?

North’s nerves were all still strung tight. Her guilt made her voice turn reedy. “W-What? Horse riding is good…”

Gerald chuckled and looked thoughtful.

Ah, it seemed that North had a close relationship with Nicholas.

Gerald put on a gentle look. “Why do you look so excited, Mrs. Howard? You’re stuttering. Do you know how to ride?”

North felt a lump in her throat. Someone who grew up in the country should not know how to ride a horse. Thus, she shook her head.

“I don’t… I was thinkin