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 has done

she had inflicted upon Sonia. As far as he was concerned, he should adopt

briefly, then admitted, “Yes,

an affirmation. “So, what are you still

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

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

woman like Tina was basically the epitome of evil; there was no telling what other wicked schemes she might be up to next. What

grew impatient as he said, “Okay, that’s enough. Just watch your own back and stop

eyes rimmed red as she regarded them plaintively.

tiredly. “Did you

nodded and hummed

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

and he would inevitably feel embarrassed regardless of how thick-skinned he might be. He let out a dry

called out to

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

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

brother’s name, sounding as if he was building up

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

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

that, he scoffed contemptuously at

retreating figure and bit down hard on her lower lip as

and Sonia are up to. They want to turn everyone around Toby and me over

anger and felt a strong

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

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

you scared of?” Toby turned her in his arms

and listened to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice,

then dipped his head to

to go out with him and become

and

nodded

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

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

broke into a smile, then nuzzled into his chest

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