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?”

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

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

his lips briefly, then admitted, “Yes,

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

“This is my business, and it

Toby. Don’t you think I have the right to be concerned?” Tyler’s eyes widened incredulously as he went on to say, “Listen to me, Toby. You have to break

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? Or

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 door to the veranda

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

“Did you

hummed

as he averted his gaze, not wanting to

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

then, Tina called out to

is it? If you’re looking for an apology, then let’s just say

wrong here. It’s true that she is evil enough to attempt murder, and it’s not my fault for

brother’s name, sounding as if he was building

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 Reed. However, I have reasons for

were a kind and gentle person, and I was completely fine with you being

scoffed contemptuously at her and stalked

lower lip as the storm clouds gathered ominously in her

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 their side and gang up

thought of this, she shuddered in anger and

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

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

turned her in his arms and gazed down

heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may try to

her face in his hands, then dipped his head

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

and

He nodded

with me. Would you still

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

smile, then nuzzled into his chest once more.

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