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

she had inflicted upon Sonia. As far as he was concerned, he should adopt

his lips briefly, then admitted, “Yes, I

was obviously aggrieved by such an affirmation.

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

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 against the

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 family name

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

standing behind the door, and her eyes rimmed red as she regarded them

“Did you hear

and hummed

slightly flustered as he averted his gaze, not wanting to look

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

called out to him,

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

attempt murder, and it’s not my fault for

exclaimed his brother’s name, sounding

in retort when Tina interjected woefully, “No, Tyler, it isn’t an apology I’m looking for. I just wanted to

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 to burden him and drag him

contemptuously

his retreating figure and bit down hard on her lower lip

away from me, too? This is what Charles and Sonia are up to. They want to turn everyone around Toby

the thought 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 sorry, Tina. Tyler is still a kid, and he

shook her

scared of?” Toby turned her in

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

dipped his head to look at her

pursued her several times before she agreed to go out with him and become his girlfriend; there was no way he

blinked and asked,

nodded

mother and force you to break up with me.

smoothed down her hair and murmured, “Yes. I’m the head of the Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s not like they have a say in whatever I decide. There’s nothing

into a smile, then nuzzled into his

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