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?”

the door to the veranda behind him. “Toby, you know all about what Tina

name so affectionately after learning all the terrible things she

pursed his lips briefly, then

by such an affirmation. “So, what are you

my business,

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

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

that’s enough. Just watch your own back and stop butting into my affairs.” With

red as she regarded them plaintively. “Toby…” she began, chewing

tiredly. “Did you

hummed sadly

as he averted his

bad-mouthing, and he would inevitably feel embarrassed regardless of how thick-skinned he might be. He let out a dry cough and made to

then, Tina called out

stopped in his tracks and asked icily, “What 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

not in the wrong here. It’s true that she is evil enough to attempt murder, and it’s

his brother’s name, sounding as if he was

woefully, “No, Tyler, it isn’t an apology I’m looking for. I just wanted to say

he added, “There was a time when I thought you were a kind and gentle person, and I was

that, he scoffed contemptuously at

his retreating figure and bit down hard on her lower

This is what Charles and Sonia are up to. They want to turn everyone around Toby and me over to their side and gang up against

in anger and felt a

an embrace from behind as he placated,

of empathy, then shook her head. “I don’t blame him at all. He wasn’t wrong anyway. I’m just

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

then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may try to convince you to break

sighed when he heard this and cupped her face in his hands, then dipped his head to look at her

he had relentlessly pursued her several times before she agreed to go out with him and become his girlfriend; there was no

blinked and asked,

He nodded

he would talk to your mother and force you to break up with me. Would you still be so

head of the Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s not like they have a say

hummed in satisfaction and broke into a smile, then nuzzled into his chest once more. “That makes me

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