They had run far ahead without encountering any danger. Lina Riley began to suspect the Crown Princess was playing another trick on her.
While she was busy guessing Lucille Everard's intentions, a figure suddenly darted out from the roadside. Startled, Lina yanked on the reins, calming her frightened horse. The person who nearly got trampled was a frail, skinny child.
The sound of hooves had been loud, yet the child rushed straight under the horse's hooves as if deaf to danger. If someone with a nasty temper had been riding, the girl might have been scolded mercilessly. But she was lucky to meet Lina Riley.
Lina considered dismounting to check on the girl, then remembered she was currently pretending to be the Crown Princess. How would Lucille Everard react in this situation?
