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 has done to Sonia,

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

lips briefly, then admitted, “Yes, I

affirmation.

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

to me,

was 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

grew impatient as he said, “Okay, that’s enough. Just watch your own back and stop butting

her eyes rimmed red as she regarded them

tiredly. “Did

nodded and hummed

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

he would inevitably feel embarrassed regardless of how thick-skinned he

called out

and asked icily, “What is it? If you’re looking for an apology, then let’s just say

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

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

and he was about to 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,

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

scoffed contemptuously at her

on her lower lip

is what Charles and Sonia are up to. They want to turn everyone around Toby and me

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

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

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

scared of?” Toby turned her in his arms and

her head on his chest and listened to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may

and cupped her face in his hands, then dipped his head to look at her solemnly as he

to go out with him and become his

and

nodded

to your mother and force you to break up with me. Would you still be so

smoothed 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 decide. There’s nothing

then nuzzled into his chest once

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