This Time, I Will Get My Divorce, Mr

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?”

“Toby, you know

after learning all the terrible things she

his lips briefly,

an affirmation. “So, what are you

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

I’m your biological brother, 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 up with Tina as soon as possible. She’s a terrible human being, and

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 through

and stop butting

be standing behind the door, and her eyes rimmed red as she regarded them plaintively. “Toby…” she began, chewing

“Did

hummed

Tyler was slightly flustered as he averted his gaze, not wanting

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

Tina called out to

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

in the wrong here. It’s true that she is evil enough to attempt murder, and it’s not my fault for wanting to keep her away from

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

say 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 it, and it was

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

contemptuously

on her lower lip as

Zane at first, 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 to their side

and felt a strong

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

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

of?” Toby turned her in his arms

chest and listened to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice,

then dipped his head to look at her solemnly as he promised, “I

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 me. Would you still be so adamant when your family pressures you?” Tina gazed

it’s not

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