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?”

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

learning all the terrible things she had

briefly, then admitted,

obviously aggrieved by such an affirmation. “So, what

business, and it doesn’t

widened incredulously as he went on to say, “Listen to me,

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

he said, “Okay, that’s enough. Just watch your own back and stop butting into

eyes rimmed red as

tiredly. “Did you

and hummed sadly in

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

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

then, Tina called

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

It’s true that she is evil enough to attempt murder, and it’s not my fault for wanting to keep her away

name, sounding as if he

looking for. I just wanted to

gentle person, and I was completely

that, he scoffed contemptuously at her and stalked

on her lower lip as the storm clouds gathered ominously in her dark

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

she shuddered in anger and felt a strong

thought she might be crying and pulled her into an embrace from behind as he placated, “I’m sorry, Tina. Tyler is still a kid, and he

her head. “I don’t blame him at all. He wasn’t wrong anyway.

you scared of?” Toby turned her in his arms

his heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may try to convince you to break up with me.

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

had relentlessly pursued her several times before she agreed to go out with him and become his girlfriend; there was no

blinked and asked,

He nodded in

he would talk to your mother and force you to break up with me. Would you still be so adamant when your family pressures you?” Tina gazed up at him

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

then nuzzled into his chest once more. “That makes

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