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?”

behind him. “Toby, you know all about

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

briefly, then admitted,

was obviously aggrieved by such an affirmation. “So, what are you still doing with

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

the right to be concerned?” Tyler’s 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 I am totally

like 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?

Toby only grew impatient as he said, “Okay, that’s enough. Just watch your own back and stop butting into my affairs.” With

happened to be standing behind the door, and her eyes rimmed red as she regarded

“Did you hear

and hummed

was slightly flustered as he averted his gaze, not

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

called

stopped in his tracks and asked icily, “What is it? If you’re looking for an apology, then let’s just

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

name, sounding as if he

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 might be and regardless of your 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 woman like you has no right marrying my brother. You’re only going

that, he scoffed contemptuously at

down hard on her lower lip as the storm

it was Zane at first, and now Tyler is trying to tear Toby away from me, too? This is what Charles and Sonia

the thought of this, she shuddered in anger and felt a strong surge of hatred

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

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

you scared of?” Toby turned her in

rested her head on his chest and listened to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler

his head to look at her solemnly as he promised, “I won’t ever leave you. Don’t you believe

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

and asked,

nodded in

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

Family, anyway, so it’s not like they have a say in whatever I decide. There’s nothing

in satisfaction and broke into a smile, then nuzzled into his

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