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

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

his lips briefly, then admitted, “Yes,

by such an affirmation. “So, what are

snapped, “This is my business, and

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

what other wicked schemes she might be up to next. What if she throws Toby under the

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 and

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

tiredly. “Did you

and hummed

flustered as he averted his

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

Tina called out to him,

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

true that she is evil enough to attempt murder, and it’s not my fault for wanting

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

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

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

contemptuously

watched his retreating figure and bit down hard on her lower

was 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 gang up

in anger and felt a

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

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

of his heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may try to convince you to break up with me. I’m terrified that you really will

dipped his head

to go out with him and become his girlfriend;

blinked and asked,

nodded in

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 up at him

“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

a smile, then nuzzled into his chest once more. “That makes

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