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?”

veranda behind him. “Toby, you know all about what Tina has done to Sonia,

Tina by her given 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 nickname

his lips briefly, then

obviously aggrieved by such an affirmation.

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

to say, “Listen to me,

woman like Tina 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 the bus? Or worse—what if she drags

Just watch your own back and stop butting into my affairs.” With that, he opened the door to the veranda and

and her eyes rimmed red as she regarded them

sighed tiredly. “Did you

nodded and hummed sadly in

flustered as he averted his gaze, not wanting to

regardless of how thick-skinned he might be. He let out a dry

Tina called

If you’re looking for an apology, then let’s just say you’d be disappointed because there’s no

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

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

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,

and gentle person, and I was completely

said that, he scoffed contemptuously at

lower lip

This is what Charles and Sonia are up

in anger and felt a strong surge

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 before he speaks. I hope

empathy, then shook her head.

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

answered in a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may try to convince you to break up with

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

out with him

and asked,

nodded in

you to break up with me. Would you still be so adamant when

“Yes. I’m the head of the Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s not like they have a say in

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

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