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?”

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

found it rather repulsive to call Tina by her given name so affectionately after learning all the terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia.

pursed his lips briefly, then admitted,

aggrieved by such an affirmation. “So, what

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

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

be up to next. What if she throws Toby

enough. Just watch your own back and stop butting into my affairs.” With that, he opened the door to the veranda and

the door, and her eyes rimmed red as she

sighed tiredly. “Did

and hummed

averted his gaze, not wanting to

inevitably feel embarrassed regardless of how thick-skinned he might be. He

then, Tina called

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

not in the wrong here. It’s true that she is evil enough to attempt murder, and it’s not my fault for wanting to keep her away

his brother’s name, sounding as if he was building

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

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 her and stalked

lower lip as the storm clouds

and now Tyler is trying to tear Toby away from me, too? This is what Charles and Sonia are up to. They

anger and felt a strong surge of

as he placated, “I’m sorry, Tina. Tyler is still a kid, and he doesn’t think

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

of?” Toby turned her in his

in a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may try to convince you to break up with me. I’m terrified that

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

her several times before she agreed to go out with

blinked and

nodded

Tyler is your brother. Surely he would talk to your mother and force you to break up with me. Would you still be so

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

a smile, then nuzzled into his

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