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

to call Tina by her given name so affectionately after learning all the terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia. As far as he was concerned, he should adopt

briefly, then

by such an affirmation. “So, what are

frowned and snapped, “This is my business,

on to say, “Listen to me, Toby. You have to break up with Tina as soon

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

back and stop butting into my affairs.” With that, he opened the door to

her eyes rimmed red

sighed tiredly. “Did you

hummed

flustered as he averted his gaze, not wanting

heard all of his bad-mouthing, and he would inevitably feel embarrassed regardless of how

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 to say sorry for speaking

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

clearly displeased as he exclaimed his brother’s name, sounding as if he was building up to an

say something in retort 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

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

he scoffed contemptuously at her

on her lower lip as the storm clouds gathered ominously in

Tyler is trying to 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

anger and felt a strong surge of hatred for

pulled her into an embrace from behind as he placated, “I’m sorry, Tina. Tyler is still a

schooled her features into an expression of empathy, then shook her

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

a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may try to convince you to break up

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

go out with him and become his girlfriend; there was no

and asked,

nodded

your brother. Surely he would talk to your mother and force you to break up with me. Would you still be so

her hair and murmured, “Yes. I’m the head of the Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s not like

in satisfaction and broke into a smile, then nuzzled into his chest

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