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?”

to the veranda behind him. “Toby, you know all about what Tina has done to

terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia. As far

briefly, then admitted,

such an affirmation. “So, what are you still doing with

business, and

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

was no telling what other wicked schemes she might be up to next. What if she throws Toby under the bus? Or

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

eyes rimmed red as she regarded them plaintively. “Toby…”

sighed tiredly. “Did

hummed sadly in

Tyler was slightly flustered as he 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.

then, Tina called out

it? If you’re looking for an apology, then let’s just say you’d be

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

he exclaimed his brother’s name, sounding as

looking for. I just wanted to say that I have, indeed, done some grievous things to Miss

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 together with my brother. But now, I realize how blind and ridiculous I

said that, he scoffed contemptuously at her and stalked

bit down hard on her lower

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

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

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.

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

Toby turned her in his arms and

heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m

heard this and cupped her face in his hands, then dipped his head to look at her solemnly as he promised, “I

out with him and

blinked and

nodded in

to break up with me. Would

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

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

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