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

things she had inflicted upon

his lips briefly, then admitted,

an affirmation. “So, what are you still

my business, and it doesn’t

on to say, “Listen to me, Toby. You have to break up

Tina was basically the epitome of evil; there was no telling what other wicked schemes she might be up to next. What if she throws Toby under the bus? Or worse—what if she

your own back and stop butting into my affairs.” With that, he opened the door to

eyes rimmed red as she regarded them plaintively. “Toby…”

tiredly. “Did you hear

nodded and hummed sadly

as he averted his gaze, not wanting to look her in

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

called out to him,

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

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

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

looking for. I just wanted to say that I have, indeed, done some grievous things to Miss

intentions, 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 and vicious

that, he scoffed contemptuously at her

retreating figure and bit down hard on her lower lip as the storm clouds gathered

what Charles and Sonia are up

shuddered in anger and felt a strong surge of hatred for all these

spite, Toby thought she might be crying and 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 won’t

her features into an expression of empathy, then shook her head. “I

her in his

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

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

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

and

nodded

with me. Would you still be so adamant when your family pressures you?” Tina gazed

her hair and murmured, “Yes. I’m the head of the Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s not like they

broke into a smile, then nuzzled

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