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?”

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

her given name so affectionately after learning all the terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia. As far as he was concerned, he

his lips briefly,

was obviously aggrieved by such an affirmation.

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

be concerned?” Tyler’s eyes widened incredulously as he went on to say, “Listen to me, Toby. You have

up to next. What if she throws Toby under

back and stop butting into my affairs.” With that, he

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

sighed tiredly. “Did

nodded and hummed sadly

Tyler was slightly flustered as he averted his gaze,

she had heard all of his bad-mouthing, and he would inevitably feel embarrassed regardless of how thick-skinned he might be. He let out a dry cough

then, Tina called out to

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

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 was building up to an

in retort when Tina interjected woefully, “No, Tyler, it isn’t an apology I’m looking for. I just wanted

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 like you has no right marrying my brother. You’re only going to burden him

he scoffed contemptuously at her

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

Tyler is trying to tear Toby away from me, too? This is what Charles and Sonia are up to. They want to turn everyone

and felt a strong surge of hatred for all

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

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

are you scared of?” Toby turned her

voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may try

he heard this and cupped her face in his hands, then dipped his head

to go out with

and asked,

He nodded

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

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

in satisfaction and broke into a smile, then nuzzled into his chest once

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