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

affectionately after learning all the terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia. As far as he was

lips briefly, then admitted,

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

my business, and

“Listen to me, Toby. You have to break up with Tina as soon as possible. She’s a terrible human being, and I am totally against

what other wicked schemes she might be up

he said, “Okay, that’s enough. Just watch your own back and stop butting into my affairs.” With that, he opened the door to the veranda and

behind the door, and her eyes rimmed red as she regarded them plaintively. “Toby…” she began, chewing her lip

sighed tiredly. “Did

and hummed

as he averted his gaze, not wanting

heard all of his bad-mouthing, and he would inevitably feel embarrassed regardless of

called out

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

that she is evil enough to attempt murder, and it’s not my fault

displeased as he exclaimed his brother’s name, sounding as if

wanted to say that I have, indeed, done some grievous things to Miss

and regardless of your intentions, you were still behind all those things, 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 you being

contemptuously at her

on her lower lip as the storm clouds

me, too? This is what Charles and Sonia are up

in anger and felt a strong surge

from behind as he placated, “I’m sorry,

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

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

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 that you

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

she agreed to go out with him and become his girlfriend; there was no

and

nodded in

force you to break up with me. Would you still be

it’s not like they have a say in whatever I decide. There’s nothing

then nuzzled into his

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