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?”

closed the door to the veranda behind him. “Toby, you know

to call Tina by her given name so affectionately after learning all the terrible things she had inflicted

lips briefly, then

by such an affirmation. “So,

and snapped, “This is my business, and it

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 to break up with Tina

no telling what other wicked schemes she might be up to next. What if she throws Toby under

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

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

tiredly. “Did you

hummed sadly

his gaze, not wanting to look her in

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

Tina called

asked icily, “What is it? If you’re looking for an apology, then let’s just say you’d be disappointed because there’s no

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

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

he was about 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 some grievous things to Miss Reed. However, I have reasons for it, and it was not my

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

scoffed contemptuously

on her lower lip as the storm clouds gathered ominously

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 and

shuddered in anger and felt a strong surge of hatred

from behind as he placated, “I’m sorry, Tina. Tyler is still a kid, and

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

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

then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may try

he heard this and cupped her face in his hands, then dipped his head to look at her solemnly

had relentlessly pursued her several times before she agreed to go out with him

and

He nodded

he would talk to your mother and force you to break up with me.

Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s not like they have a say in whatever I decide. There’s nothing for you to worry

hummed in satisfaction and broke into a smile, then nuzzled

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