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?”

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

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

pursed his lips briefly, then admitted,

an affirmation. “So, what

and snapped, “This is my business, and

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

schemes she might be up to next. What if she throws Toby under the bus? Or worse—what if she drags our family

that’s enough. Just watch your own back and

standing behind the door, and her eyes rimmed red as she

tiredly. “Did

and hummed sadly in

was slightly flustered as he averted his gaze, not wanting

he would inevitably feel embarrassed regardless of how

Tina called out to him,

then let’s just say you’d be disappointed

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

exclaimed his brother’s name, sounding as

retort when 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

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 woman like

that, he scoffed contemptuously at

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

from me, too? This is what Charles and Sonia

anger and felt a strong surge of hatred for all

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.

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

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

heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may try

cupped her face in his hands, then dipped his head to look at her solemnly as he promised, “I won’t ever

to go out with him and become his girlfriend; there was

blinked and asked,

He nodded in

to break up with me. Would you

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

nuzzled

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