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?”

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

after learning all the terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia. As far

his lips briefly,

affirmation.

“This is my business, and it doesn’t

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

evil; there was no telling what other wicked schemes she might be up to

and stop butting into my affairs.” With that, he opened the door to

behind the door, and her eyes rimmed red as

“Did

hummed

averted his gaze, not wanting to look

heard all of his bad-mouthing, and he would inevitably feel embarrassed regardless of how thick-skinned he might be. He

Tina called out

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

is evil enough to attempt

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

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

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

contemptuously at her and stalked

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

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 their

anger and felt a strong

might be crying and pulled her into an embrace from behind as he placated, “I’m sorry, Tina.

her head. “I don’t blame him at all. He wasn’t wrong

turned her in his arms and gazed down

answered in a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may try to convince you to break

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

go out with

and asked,

He nodded in

your brother. Surely he would talk to your mother and force you to break up with me.

so it’s not like they have a say in whatever I decide. There’s nothing for you

in satisfaction and broke into a smile, then nuzzled into his chest once more.

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