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?”

veranda behind him. “Toby, you know all about

her given name 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

his lips briefly, then admitted,

aggrieved by such an affirmation.

and snapped, “This is my business, and it doesn’t concern

eyes widened 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

telling what other wicked schemes she might be up

“Okay, that’s enough. Just watch your own back and

the door, and her eyes rimmed red as she regarded

sighed tiredly. “Did you

and hummed sadly

averted his gaze, not

of his bad-mouthing, and he would inevitably feel embarrassed regardless of how thick-skinned

then, Tina called out to him,

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

true that she is evil enough to attempt murder, and it’s not my fault for wanting to keep her

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

Tyler, it isn’t an apology I’m looking for. I just wanted to

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 woman like you has no right marrying

scoffed contemptuously

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

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

this, she shuddered in anger and felt a strong surge

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 hold it

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

you scared of?” Toby turned her in his

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

head

go out with him and become his girlfriend; there

and asked,

He nodded in

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

the Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s not like they have a say in whatever

smile, then nuzzled into

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