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?”

“Toby, you know all about what Tina has done to

the terrible things she had

his lips briefly, then admitted, “Yes,

aggrieved by such an affirmation. “So, what are you still doing with

my business, and it doesn’t concern

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

might be up to next.

own back and stop butting into my affairs.” With that,

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

sighed tiredly. “Did you

and hummed

was slightly flustered as he averted his gaze, not wanting to look her

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

called

apology, then let’s just say you’d be disappointed

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

name, sounding as if he was building up to

I’m looking for. I just wanted to say

I was completely fine with you being together

scoffed contemptuously at her and stalked

down hard on her lower lip as the storm clouds gathered ominously in

at first, and now Tyler is trying to tear Toby away from me, too? This is what Charles and Sonia are up to. They

in anger and

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

regained her composure and schooled her features into an expression of empathy, then shook her head. “I don’t blame him at all. He wasn’t wrong anyway. I’m

scared of?” Toby turned her in

the 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.

he heard this and cupped her face in his hands, then dipped his head to look at her solemnly as he promised,

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

blinked and asked,

He nodded

Surely he would talk to your mother and force you to break up with me. Would you still be so adamant when your family pressures you?” Tina gazed up at him

Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s not like they have a say in whatever I decide. There’s nothing for you to

a smile, then nuzzled into his chest once more. “That makes me

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