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 Sonia,

Tina by her given name so affectionately after learning all the terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia.

his lips briefly,

was obviously aggrieved by such an affirmation. “So, what

is my business, and it

“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

there was no telling what other wicked schemes she might be up to next. What if

Just watch your own back and stop butting

rimmed red as she regarded them

sighed tiredly. “Did you

and hummed

averted his

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

then, Tina called out

apology, then let’s just say you’d be disappointed because there’s no way I’m going

is evil enough to attempt murder, and it’s not my fault for wanting to keep her away from

brother’s name, sounding as if

apology I’m looking for. I just wanted to say that I have,

I was completely fine with you being together with my brother. But now, I realize how blind and ridiculous I was.

said that, he scoffed contemptuously

and bit down hard on her lower lip as

and 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

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

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 doesn’t think

into an expression of empathy, then shook her head.

scared of?” Toby turned her

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

face in his hands, then dipped his head to

her several times before she agreed to go out with him and become his girlfriend; there was

and asked,

nodded

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

hair and murmured, “Yes. I’m the head of the Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s not like they have a say in

nuzzled into his chest

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