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

the terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia. As far as he was

pursed his lips briefly,

an affirmation. “So, what are

snapped, “This is my business, and

eyes widened incredulously as he went on to say, “Listen to me, Toby. You have to break

epitome of evil; there was no telling what other wicked schemes she might be up

Just watch your own back and stop butting into my affairs.” With that,

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

sighed tiredly. “Did you hear

nodded and hummed

flustered as he averted his gaze, not

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

called out to him,

If you’re looking for an apology, then let’s just say you’d be disappointed because

evil enough to attempt murder, and it’s not

name, sounding

an apology I’m looking for. I just wanted to say that I

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.

scoffed contemptuously at her

lower lip as

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

and felt a strong surge of hatred for

and pulled her into an embrace from behind as he placated, “I’m sorry, Tina. Tyler is still a kid, and

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

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

a trembling voice,

head to look at her

agreed to go out with him

blinked and

nodded

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

“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

hummed in satisfaction and broke into a smile, then nuzzled into his

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