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

the terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia. As far as he was

lips briefly, then admitted, “Yes, I

aggrieved by such an affirmation. “So, what are you still

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

biological brother, Toby. Don’t you think I 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 being, and I am

up to next. What if she

watch your own back and stop butting into my affairs.” With that,

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

“Did you

hummed

was slightly flustered as he averted his

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

then, Tina called

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 no way I’m going

not in the wrong here. It’s true that she is evil enough to attempt

he exclaimed his brother’s name, sounding as if he

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 to Miss Reed. However, I have reasons for it,

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

contemptuously at her and stalked

watched his retreating figure and bit down hard on her lower lip as the storm

and Sonia are up to. They want to turn everyone

of this, she shuddered in anger and felt a strong surge of hatred for

was simmering in spite, 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 all. He wasn’t

turned her in his arms and gazed down

her head on his chest and listened to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may try to convince you

her face in his hands, then dipped his head to look at

times before she agreed to go out

and asked,

nodded

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

and murmured, “Yes. I’m the head of the Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s not like they have a say in whatever I decide. There’s nothing for

a smile, then nuzzled into his chest

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