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?”

you know all about what Tina

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

his lips briefly, then admitted, “Yes, I

an affirmation. “So, what are you

and snapped, “This is my business, and it doesn’t concern

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 as soon as possible. She’s a terrible human

was no 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

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

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

tiredly. “Did

nodded and hummed sadly

averted his gaze,

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

then, Tina called out to

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

to attempt murder, and

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

an apology I’m looking for. I just wanted to say that I have, indeed, done some grievous things to Miss Reed. However, I

“There was a time 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

that, he scoffed contemptuously at her

bit down hard on her lower lip as the

it was Zane at first, and now Tyler is trying to tear Toby away from me, too? This is what Charles and Sonia are up

in anger and felt a

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.

of empathy, then shook her

scared of?” Toby turned her in his

to the steady rhythm of 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

dipped his head to look at her solemnly as he promised, “I won’t

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

and

nodded in

force you to break up with me. Would you

Family, anyway, so it’s not

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

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