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?”

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

Tina by her given name so affectionately after learning all the terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia.

lips briefly, then admitted, “Yes,

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

my business,

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

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

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

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

sighed tiredly. “Did

nodded and hummed

his

inevitably feel embarrassed regardless of

then, Tina called

asked icily, “What is it? If you’re looking for an apology, then let’s just say

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

brother’s name, sounding as if he

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, and it was not

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

scoffed contemptuously at

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

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

this, she shuddered in anger and felt a strong surge of hatred

crying and pulled her into an embrace from behind as he placated,

expression of empathy, then shook her head. “I don’t blame him at all. He wasn’t wrong

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

in a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may try to convince

then dipped his head to look at her solemnly as he

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

blinked and

nodded in

to break up with

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

and broke into a smile, then nuzzled into his chest

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