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 door to the veranda behind him. “Toby, you know all about what Tina has done to Sonia, don’t

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

briefly, then

obviously aggrieved by such an affirmation. “So, what

is my business,

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 being, and I am totally

up to next. What

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

the door, and her eyes rimmed red as she

sighed tiredly. “Did

and hummed

was slightly flustered as 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

then, Tina called

let’s just say you’d be disappointed because there’s no way I’m going to say

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

he exclaimed his brother’s name, sounding as if

Tina interjected woefully, “No, Tyler, it isn’t an apology I’m looking for. I just wanted to say that

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 together with my brother. But now, I realize how blind and ridiculous I was. A wicked and vicious woman like you has no right marrying my brother. You’re only

he scoffed contemptuously

and bit down hard on her lower lip as the storm clouds gathered ominously in her dark

tear Toby away from me, too? This is what Charles and Sonia are up to. They want to

shuddered in anger and felt a strong surge of

Toby 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

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

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

and listened to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may

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

before she agreed to go out with him and become his

blinked and

He nodded in

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

I’m the head of the Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s

in satisfaction and broke into a smile, then nuzzled into

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