This Time, I Will Get My Divorce, Mr

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?”

veranda behind him. “Toby, you know all about what

given name so affectionately after learning all the terrible things she had

lips briefly, then

affirmation. “So,

“This is my business,

“Listen to

telling what other wicked schemes she might be up to next. What if she throws Toby under the bus? Or worse—what if she drags our family name through

impatient as he said, “Okay, that’s enough. Just watch your own back and stop butting into my affairs.” With that,

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

tiredly. “Did you hear

nodded and hummed sadly

he averted his

all, she had heard all of his bad-mouthing, and he would inevitably feel embarrassed regardless of how thick-skinned he might be. He let out a dry cough and made to

called

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

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

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

fists, and 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

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

that, he scoffed contemptuously at her

his retreating figure and bit down hard on her lower

at first, and now 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 gang up

the thought of this, she shuddered in anger and felt a

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 doesn’t think before he speaks. I hope you won’t

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

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

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

head to look at her solemnly as he promised,

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

and

He nodded

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

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

a smile, then nuzzled into his chest once more. “That makes me