Chapter 60 At first , the onlookers were surprised that Dominick had stepped forward , taken hold of the foolish womans reins , and even agreed to let her stay .
But as they listened , it became clear that he simply thought she was being overly confident .
From the womans words , it seemed she knew Dominick .
But to the crowd , it didnt matter .
Many people claimed to know Dominick , yet what truly mattered was whether he acknowledged her in return .
Karissa , worried that Paisley and Dominicks conversation might reveal too much about their connection , quickly rode closer .
Dom , dont worry , Marissa said gently , I know what Im doing .
I wont let this lady get hurt .
If she wants to compete .
Ill grant her wish .
With Marissas assurance of safety and Paisleys determined expression , Dominick finally relented .
He thought , Fine .
Paisley .
If you want to compete , then compete .
Maybe losing will teach you a lesson about your limits .
He stepped back , his face still cold , and glanced at Marissa Be careful Marissa gave him a sweet smile .
Dom, you dont need to worry about me .
Then , she turned to Paisley , raising an eyebrow with a smug look in her eyes that only Paisley could understand .
Lets start here .
One lap around the field .
Whoevers faster wins .
Sound good ! Paisley met Marissas gaze head on Fine The two lined up at the starting point , ready to begin .
Nearby , Serena , cradled in Manias arms , watched her mother intently .
Using all her strength Serena shouted , Go , Mommy ! Mommy , youre the best .
Mommy , I love you The sound of her daughters cheers warmed Paisleys heart .
Seeing this , Marissa turned expectantly toward Grayson .
Receiving Marissas silent cue , Grayson glanced at Paisley .
When he noticed Paisley didnt even spare him a look , irritation flared , and he shouted , Go , Marissa ! Marissa , youre the best .
I love you , Marissa , I love you so much .
I love you more than anything in the world Marissas goal was achieved .
She glanced at Paisley out of the corner of her eye , smug satisfaction evident in her expression .
She thought mockingly .
How does that feel .
Paisley ? It hurts , doesnt it ? The child you gave everything to bring into this world only has eyes for me ! The two kids seemed to be in a battle of their own .
Hearing Graysons louder cheers , Serena refused to be outdone and shouted even louder .
And so , amid the fervent shouts of encouragement from the two children , the competition officially began .
Alexis stepped forward confidently , taking on the role of referee .
She shot Paisley a disdainful glare before raising her hand high .
Ready .
Co As Alexis hand came down , the two horses bolted forward .
Just as expected , Marissa took an early lead , galloping ahead and leaving Paisley far behind Alexis let out a mocking laugh .
Forget Marissas riding skills for a second just look at that horse of hers .
Its leagues better than whatever that fools riding- Marisas horse had been personally selected by Dominick .
It was a high quality steed in every sense , excelling in both speed and temperament On the other hand , Paisleys horse was smaller in stature and frustratingly sluggish at the star .
While Marissa charged ahead at full speed , she couldnt resist glancing back at Paisley .
Seeing her struggling to keep up on the small brown horse , Marissa burst out laughing inwardly , Paisley , youve got no one to blame but yourself for this : Ahead was Marissas scornful provocation , and behind Paisley was the sneering laughter of the wealthy heirs and elites watching the race .
Despite falling so far behind .
Paisley didnt seem the least bit flustered .
Paisley held the reins in one hand and gently patted her horses neck with the other .
Alright , little guy , its your time to shine .

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With a squeeze of her legs , the once sluggish brown horse let out a sharp a sharp whinny and shot forward like an arrow fired from a bow .
Initially , Marissa hadnt taken the race seriously at all .
The only reason she had agreed was to humiliate Paisley .
But then something unexpected happened the sound of hoofbeats grew louder and closer , breaking her composure .
For a moment , she froze , realizing something wasnt right .
Frowning in confusion , Marissa glanced over her shoulder , only to be stunned by the sight of Paisley rapidly catching up .
It didnt seem possible .
Fin and the realization sent a jolt of panic through Marissa Before she could react , she watched helplessly as Paisley surged past her in a blur .