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

rather repulsive to call Tina by her given name so affectionately after learning all the terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia. As far

pursed his lips briefly,

affirmation.

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

went on to say, “Listen to me, Toby.

might be up to next. What if she throws Toby under the bus? Or worse—what

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

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

sighed tiredly. “Did you

and hummed

as he averted his gaze, not wanting to look

of

called

let’s

the wrong here. It’s true that she is evil enough to attempt murder,

he exclaimed his brother’s name, sounding as

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, done some grievous things to Miss Reed. However,

the reasons might be and regardless of your intentions, you were still behind all those things, 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 brother. But now, I realize how blind and ridiculous I was. A wicked and vicious woman

scoffed contemptuously at her and

her lower lip as the storm clouds gathered ominously in

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

and felt a strong

simmering in spite, 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

into an 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

trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may try to convince you to break up with me. I’m terrified that you really will

cupped her face in his hands, then dipped his head to look at her

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

blinked and asked,

nodded

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

smoothed down her hair and murmured, “Yes. I’m the head of the Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s not like they have

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

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