"Damn Catherine!" cursed Ayla angrily at the cheating noblewoman. Luckily, Ayla was still able to hang on by holding onto the horse's reins. Once her right leg was up, she then held on tightly to get back into position on the horse's back. "Please, reduce your speed." Ayla stroked the dark-haired horse's body, while coaxing it to go slower. As if it understood the harem lady's words, the horse did as Ayla commanded. Moments later, Ayla breathed a sigh of relief. Her position was now back on the horse's back. "I'll catch up with you soon, Cath!" Ayla spurred her horse back to high speed. She hoped she could still catch up with Catherine who was far ahead. The forest road was getting narrower. The towering trees began to obstruct Ayla's steps, although the leaves were

