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 has

found it rather repulsive to call Tina by her given name so affectionately after learning all the terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia.

lips briefly, then

such an affirmation. “So,

“This is my business, and

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 being, and I am

was basically the epitome of evil; there was no telling what other wicked schemes she might be up to next. What if she throws Toby under the bus? Or

Just watch your own back and stop butting

door, and her eyes rimmed red as she regarded them

“Did

nodded and hummed

averted his gaze, not wanting

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

Tina called out

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 way I’m going to say sorry

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

exclaimed his brother’s name,

“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

might be and regardless of your intentions, you were still behind all those things, weren’t 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 with you being

scoffed contemptuously at her and

down hard on her lower lip as

is what Charles and Sonia are up to. They want to turn everyone around Toby and me over

in anger and felt a

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

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

Toby turned her in his arms

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

then dipped his head to look at her solemnly as he promised, “I won’t ever leave you. Don’t you believe

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

and

nodded in

to your mother and force you to break up with me. Would you still be so adamant when your

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

into a smile, then nuzzled into his

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