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 done to

things she had inflicted upon Sonia.

lips briefly, then admitted, “Yes, I

such an affirmation.

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

“Listen to me, Toby. You have to break up with Tina as soon as possible. She’s a terrible human being, and I

there 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 our family name through the

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…” she began, chewing

sighed tiredly. “Did

and hummed

he averted his

feel embarrassed regardless of how thick-skinned he might be. He

then, Tina called out to him,

tracks 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

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

his brother’s name, sounding

woefully, “No, Tyler, it isn’t an apology I’m looking for. I just wanted to say that I have, indeed, done some grievous

the reasons 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

that, he scoffed contemptuously at her and

watched his retreating figure and bit down hard on her lower lip as the storm clouds gathered ominously in

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

and

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 won’t hold

then shook her head. “I don’t blame him at all. He wasn’t

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

heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may try to convince you to break up with

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

times before she agreed to go out

blinked and

nodded in

you to break up with me. Would you still be so adamant when

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

hummed in satisfaction and broke into a smile, then nuzzled into his chest once more. “That makes me

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