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?”

you

to call 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

lips briefly, then admitted, “Yes, I

aggrieved by such an affirmation. “So, what are you still doing with

frowned and snapped, “This is my business,

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. She’s a terrible human being, and

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

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

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

sighed tiredly. “Did

nodded and hummed sadly

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

embarrassed regardless of how thick-skinned he might be. He let out a dry cough and made to

Tina called

then let’s just say you’d be disappointed because there’s no way I’m going to say sorry

not in the wrong here. It’s true that she is evil enough to attempt murder, and it’s not my fault for

exclaimed his brother’s name, sounding as if he was building up to an

looking for. I just wanted to say that I have, indeed, done some grievous things to Miss Reed. However, I have reasons for it, and it was not my intention

“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

that, he scoffed contemptuously at her

retreating figure and bit down hard on her lower lip as the storm clouds gathered ominously

is what Charles and Sonia are

in anger and felt a

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

regained her composure and schooled her features into an expression of empathy, then shook her head. “I don’t blame him at all. He wasn’t

of?” Toby turned her in his arms and gazed down

chest and listened to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may try to convince you to break up with me. I’m terrified

face in his hands, then dipped his head to look at her solemnly as he promised, “I won’t ever leave you. Don’t

he had relentlessly pursued her several times before she agreed to go out with him and become his girlfriend; there was no way

and asked,

He nodded in

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

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 for

nuzzled into his chest

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