Chapter 61 Everyone present had thought .
Paisleys little brown horse was small and slow , so they assumed it wasnt a good horse .
But that was exactly why she chose it because it was small and gentle .
After all , in the beginning , she just wanted to Serena for a leisurely ride .
There was no need to pick a top tier horse : However , that didnt mean the little brown horse was inferior .
On the contrary , its small stature and calm demeanor werent flaws they were its Strengths .
The true measure of a horses quality wasnt in its appearance but in a balanced evaluation of its overall traits .
Sure , this tile brown horse didnt look as striking as Marissas tall and stunning one .
But because it was smaller , it had better balance .
Its legs were compact and muscular , built for stability .
Paisley had already noticed the horses hidden potential during her first trial ride.
Despite its calm demeanor , the horse had incredible bursts of power .
Such impressive strength , combined with its gentle temperament , made it undeniably an excellent horse .
Paisley had only challenged Marissa after thoroughly understanding the capabilities of the little brown horse and relying on her own skills to back her up .
After all , Paisley was never one to fight a battle she wasnt prepared for Now , that once mocked little brown horse was charging forward like an unstoppable force , Its determined whinnies seemed to echo as a rebuttal to everyone who had laughed at it On the horses back sat Paisley , reins in hand , exuding quiet confidence .
She wasnt dressed in anything fancy just a simple T shirt that clung to her figure in the wind , outlining her effortlessly sensual curves , Her sharp , focused eyes stayed locked on the path ahead .
Occasionally , a stray gaze .
Her loosely tied ponytail whipped in the wind , making the audience stunned .
ay strand of her hair brushed her face , softening the edge of her fierce When Dominick realized that Paisley could actually ride , the tension in his furrowed brow eased instantly .
His eyes reflected a mix of shock and admiration that he couldnt suppress .
The rhythmic pounding of hoodbeats seemed to echo in his chest , striking his heart with every brat.
At that very moment .
moment , no one else existed in his gaze only Paisley .
From start to finish , it was always Paisley .
After his initial shock , Dominick was left in a daze as he pondered , I didnt know Paisley could ride a horse , let alone this well .
Did she learn after we split up , or … has she always frown , and I just never noticed ? Behind him .
Julian was equally stunned .
He couldnt reconcile this Paisley with the housewife he once knew .
Meanwhile , the once noisy crowd began to quiet down .
For a moment , the only sound was Serenas proud cheers for her mom , her voice ringing out loud and clear .
Alexis and the others who had mocked Paisley earlier all shut their mouths .
The disdain on their faces was gone , replaced with stiffness and awkwardness .
Some even felt an inexplicable twinge of embarrassment creeping over them At that moment , no one dared to glance back at Marissa , who was falling further behind .
They couldnt help but feel secondlund embarrassment for her .

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Even Grayson , who had been loudly cheering Marissa on , grew quieter until his voice disappeared altogether .
He stood there with his mouth slightly open , his eyes wide with disbelief He blinked once , then again , as if trying to convince himself it wasnt an illusion .
But every time he looked , it was the same Paisley and her little brown horse pulling far ahead of Marissa .
Grayson mused .
Paisley wasnt lying after all .
Shes truly impressive .
Even more impressive than Marissa , at that Marissa was panicking on the racetrack .
She had watched with her own eyes as Paisley overtook her , pulling further and further ahead .
Marissa thought anxiously .
If this keeps up , Im definitely going to lose .
No.
I cant lose .
I wont lose .
Marissa couldnt afford to lose to Paisley , especially not in front of Dominick and Grayson .
Marissas chest tightened , but no matter what she tried .
she just couldnt catch up .
As the finish line loomed closer , her mind became increasingly chaotic , Suddenly , an idea struck Marissa .