Tyler lowered his head, looking as crestfallen as he was stunned.

Meanwhile, Charles scoffed as he glanced over at Toby haughtily. “So, do you still want me to apologize, President Fuller?”

 

The subtext of his question was clear: if he were to be forced to apologize, then he would expose even more startling crimes on Tina’s track record.

Toby understood what was at stake, and he was grim as he returned Charles’ sullen gaze.

Tina, on the other hand, was somewhat terrified as she tugged on Toby’s arm. She forced out a tight smile and said, “Let’s forget about this, Toby. Charles is right; I’ve done so many terrible things to Miss Reed, so it’s only right that we excuse them from making an apology.”

Charles quirked his lips mockingly. “It looks like you guys have given up on an apology from me, so I’m going to take my leave now. The air here reeks of hypocrisy.”

 

As he said this, he flapped his hand in front of his nose as though to fan away some repulsive scent and headed up the stairs.

Seeing this, Rebecca let out a full-body yawn and interjected, “I’m worn out from all the horseback riding. I think I’ll take a nap in my room.”

 

“Well, I’m not staying here if the rest of you are leaving,” Zane concluded as he rose from his seat.

Very soon, Toby and the two others were the only ones remaining in the living room.

Tyler glanced at Toby, then Tina. At last, he grabbed the former by the arm and proceeded to guide him toward the veranda. “Come over here, Toby. I need to talk to you about something.”

When they reached the veranda, Toby drew his arm back and demanded, “What is it?”

you know all about what Tina

her given name so affectionately after learning all the terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia. As far as he was concerned, he should adopt a

briefly,

obviously aggrieved by such an affirmation.

my business, and it doesn’t concern you one

to be concerned?” Tyler’s eyes widened incredulously as he went on to say, “Listen to me, Toby. You have to break up with Tina as

what other wicked schemes she might be up to next. What if she throws Toby

back and stop butting

be standing behind the door, and her eyes rimmed red as she regarded them plaintively. “Toby…” she began, chewing her

“Did

nodded and hummed sadly

his gaze,

would inevitably feel embarrassed regardless of how thick-skinned he might be. He let out

Tina called out

is it? If you’re looking for an apology, then let’s just say you’d be disappointed because there’s no way I’m going to say sorry for speaking the

in the wrong here. It’s true that she is evil enough to attempt murder, and it’s not my fault for wanting to keep her

displeased as he exclaimed his brother’s name, sounding as if he was building

an apology I’m looking for. I just wanted to say that I have, indeed, done some grievous things

you were still behind all those things, weren’t you?” Tyler cut her off bluntly. Then, he added, “There was a time when I thought you were a kind and gentle person, and I was completely fine with you being together with my brother. But now, I realize how blind and ridiculous I was. A wicked

said that, he scoffed contemptuously at her and

her lower lip as

too? This is what Charles and Sonia are up to. They want to turn everyone around Toby and me

she shuddered in anger and felt a strong surge of hatred

pulled her into an embrace from behind as he placated, “I’m sorry, Tina. Tyler is still a kid, and he doesn’t think before he speaks. I hope you

into an expression of empathy, then shook her head. “I don’t blame him at all.

scared of?” Toby turned her in his arms and gazed

steady rhythm of his heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may try to convince you to break up with me.

her face in his hands, then dipped his head to look at her solemnly as he promised, “I won’t ever leave you. Don’t you believe

her several times before she agreed to go out with

blinked and asked,

nodded in

mother and force you to break up with me. Would you still be so adamant when

down her hair and murmured, “Yes. I’m the head of the Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s not like they have a say in whatever I

a smile, then nuzzled into his chest once

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