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?”

him. “Toby, you know all about what Tina

Tina by her given name so affectionately after learning all the terrible things she had

his lips briefly, then admitted, “Yes, I

an affirmation. “So,

snapped, “This is my business, and it

incredulously as he went on to say, “Listen to me, Toby. You have to break up with Tina as soon as possible. She’s a terrible human being, and I am

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

as he said, “Okay, that’s enough. Just watch your own back and stop butting into my affairs.” With that, he opened the door

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

tiredly. “Did you

and hummed sadly in

he averted his gaze, not wanting to look her in

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

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

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

brother’s name, sounding as if he

Tina interjected woefully, “No, Tyler, it isn’t an apology I’m looking for. I just wanted to say that I have, indeed, done some grievous things to

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

he scoffed contemptuously at

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

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

the thought of this, she shuddered in anger and

embrace from behind as he placated, “I’m sorry, Tina. Tyler is still

of empathy, then shook her head. “I don’t

are you scared of?” Toby turned her

in a trembling voice,

cupped 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

before she agreed to go out with him

blinked and

nodded

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

I’m the head of the Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s

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

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