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?”

door to the veranda behind him. “Toby, you know all about what

the terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia.

briefly, then admitted, “Yes,

aggrieved by such an affirmation.

and snapped, “This is my business, and it

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.

epitome of evil; there was no telling 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

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

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

sighed tiredly. “Did

nodded and hummed sadly in

flustered as he averted his gaze, not wanting to look

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

then, Tina called out to him,

is it? If you’re looking for an apology, then let’s

is evil enough to attempt murder,

Toby was clearly displeased as he exclaimed his brother’s name, sounding as if he was

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,

gentle person, and I was completely fine with you being together with my brother. But now, I realize how blind and ridiculous I was. A wicked and vicious woman like

that, he scoffed contemptuously

her lower lip as the storm clouds gathered

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

she shuddered in anger and felt a strong

pulled her into an embrace from behind 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 it

her features into an expression of empathy, then shook her head.

Toby turned her in his arms and gazed down

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

his head to look

before she agreed to go out with him and become his girlfriend; there was no way he would

blinked and asked,

He nodded

break up with me. Would you still be so

so it’s not like they have a

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

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