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 veranda behind him. “Toby, you know all

Tina by her given name so affectionately after learning all the terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia. As far as he was concerned, he should adopt a more fitting nickname for the

briefly, then admitted,

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

“This is my business,

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

telling what other wicked schemes she might be up to next. What if she throws Toby under the bus? Or worse—what

Toby only 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

red as she regarded them plaintively. “Toby…” she began, chewing her

tiredly. “Did

hummed sadly

as he averted his gaze, not wanting

of how thick-skinned he might be. He let out a dry cough

then, Tina called out to

If you’re looking for an apology, then let’s just say you’d be disappointed because there’s no way I’m going

that she is evil enough to attempt murder,

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

something 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 Reed. However, I have reasons for

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

said that, he scoffed contemptuously

watched his retreating figure and bit down hard on her lower lip as the storm

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

the thought of this, she shuddered in anger and felt a strong surge of hatred for all these

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

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

scared of?” Toby turned her in his arms and gazed

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

then dipped his head to look at her solemnly

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 in

you to break up with me. Would you still be so adamant when

it’s not like they have a say in whatever I

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

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