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?”

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

her given name so affectionately after learning all the terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia. As

pursed his lips briefly, then admitted,

such an affirmation. “So, what are

and snapped, “This is my business, and

widened incredulously as he went on to say, “Listen to me, Toby. You have to break up with Tina as

schemes she might be up to next. What if she throws Toby under the bus? Or worse—what if

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

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

tiredly. “Did you

hummed

averted his gaze, not wanting to look her in the

of his bad-mouthing, and he would inevitably feel embarrassed regardless of how thick-skinned he might be.

called out to

then let’s just

enough to attempt murder, and

name, sounding as if he

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 intention to

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

contemptuously at her and

retreating figure and bit down hard on her lower

is what Charles and Sonia are up to. They want

thought of this, she shuddered in anger and felt

Toby thought she might be crying and pulled her into an embrace from behind as he placated, “I’m sorry,

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

of?” Toby turned her in his

her head on his chest and listened to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m scared

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

several times before she agreed to go out with him and become his

blinked and asked,

nodded in

to break up with me. Would you still be so adamant when your family pressures you?” Tina

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

smile, then nuzzled into his chest once more.

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