Tyler spent a huge amount of money to treat Sonia and Zane to dinner, and he was evidently quite proud of himself as he swaggered into the house.

He had already signed the contract for tryouts. Meanwhile, both Zane and Sonia had promised to keep this a secret for the time being. By the time he passed tryouts and officially joined the national basketball team, Tyler would no longer be fearful of Toby’s wrath because it would be insignificant. And so, Tyler hummed a tune as he walked into the foyer to change into his bedroom slippers. However, he entered the living room and was caught by surprise upon seeing Toby sitting on the couch. The latter was dressed in loungewear and was currently smoking a cigarette quite relaxedly.

“T-Toby!” Tyler jumped up in fright and stammered slightly, “W-Why are you back so early? I thought Tina’s still in the hospital. Why aren’t you there to see her?”

Toby glanced at him. “Have you had your dinner?”

 

“Yes, I have.”

“Come over here.”  Toby flicked the ash off his cigarette by the side of the ashtray using his index finger. “Let’s chat.”

Just then, Tyler could feel a cold sensation run down his spine. D*mn! Did Tina tell him that I’m going to join the tryouts? Tyler clutched his backpack and walked forward with trepidation. Then, he took a seat on the couch next to Toby, but his whole body remained quite tense. “Toby, it’s all my fault—” he started.

Tyler had planned to admit his mistake and take full responsibility for everything. The worst punishment he can inflict on me is to make me face the wall, so that’s not a big deal. Tyler wanted to prevent Toby from investigating this any further, lest the latter confronted Sonia about it.

“Go ahead and play basketball if that’s what you’re really keen to do.” Tyler had barely said anything but was interrupted by Toby before he even finished his sentence.

and he wondered whether he had misheard something. “Toby, did

 

nonchalantly. “Do whatever makes you happy. I won’t stop you from

because of Sonia’s words. Finally, he managed to come to terms with everything. He had entered the family business when he was in school because of his exceptional talent for business. Furthermore, he wasn’t against it either. However, Tyler disliked finance and clearly had no

and someday, Tyler would definitely shine in the athletic world. Just then, Toby realized that he

his ears. “Tony, you’re awesome! You’re the most liberal-minded brother in the whole wide world! Don’t worry! I won’t let you down. I’ll definitely make it into the national team and win

yourself so you have to persevere in it.

Tyler nodded vehemently before serving Toby a glass of water and some fruits. “Toby, did

true thoughts of me previously?” Toby revealed

low voice, “Not really. In the past, I felt more like one of

today.” Throughout all these years, I’d assumed that I knew everything but after listening to Sonia’s words today, I realized that I never paid

would dare to behave so insolently and tell you off?” Tyler questioned with a surprised tone of voice. “Was

answer. Instead, he casually asked, “What did you have for dinner

for the dinner he had eaten

hurriedly left the room. As soon as he reached the top of the stairs, he turned back

hearing that.

filled with cigarette smoke that they shared. Just then, he felt his

……

they caught a flight early in the morning,

field resorts in the country, every year during

many cabs waiting outside the airport to send passengers off to the resort.  In the cab as they were along the way to the resort, Sonia took in the pretty snow scene outside the window. She then asked Charles, “Don’t you feel cold skiing outside in a

extreme sports. He responded by lifting his brows. “I was once the national

eyes at him. “We’re here on a business trip. We’re not here for

heaved a sigh. “The schedule of the boss of Continental Co. should be

enough to know that he’s here.” She turned her head in the other direction to look outside the window and

soon as they arrived at the resort, Sonia and Charles proceeded to the hotel

lost in thought on finding a way to strike up a conversation with the boss of Continental Co. when she noticed that he

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