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 Tina has

so affectionately after learning all the terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia. As far as he was concerned, he should adopt a more fitting nickname for

lips briefly,

by such an affirmation.

business, and it doesn’t concern

as he went on to say, “Listen to me, Toby. You have to break up with Tina as

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 drags our

grew impatient as he said, “Okay, that’s enough. Just watch your own back and

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

“Did you

hummed sadly

slightly flustered as he averted his gaze,

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

then, Tina called

and asked icily, “What is it? If you’re looking for an apology, then let’s just say you’d be

enough to attempt murder, and it’s not my fault for wanting to

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

his fists, and he was about to say something in 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 things to Miss Reed. However, I have reasons for it, and it was

I was completely fine with you being together with my brother. But now, I

scoffed contemptuously at her and

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

what Charles and Sonia

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

she was simmering in spite, Toby thought she might be crying and pulled her into an embrace from behind as he placated, “I’m

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

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

to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m

then dipped his head

pursued her several times before she agreed to go out with him and

and

He nodded

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

so it’s not like

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

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