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?”

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

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 for the wretched

pursed his lips briefly, then admitted, “Yes, I

affirmation. “So, what are you still

my business, and it doesn’t concern you one

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

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 our family name

and stop butting into my affairs.” With that, he opened the door

eyes rimmed red

sighed tiredly. “Did you hear

and hummed sadly

his gaze, not wanting to look her in

feel embarrassed regardless of how thick-skinned

called out to

it? If you’re looking for an apology, then let’s just say you’d be disappointed because

evil enough to attempt murder, and

his brother’s name,

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, I have

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

contemptuously at her and stalked

hard on her lower

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

shuddered in anger and

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

an expression of empathy, then shook her head. “I

you scared of?” Toby turned her in his arms and

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

his hands, then dipped his head to look at her solemnly as he promised,

times before she agreed to go out with him and become

and

nodded

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

the Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s not like they have a say in

then nuzzled into his chest

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