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

the terrible things she had inflicted

lips briefly, then admitted, “Yes,

affirmation. “So, what are

business, and it doesn’t concern you

I have the right to be concerned?” Tyler’s eyes widened incredulously as he went on to say, “Listen to me,

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

and stop butting into

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

sighed tiredly. “Did

and hummed sadly

he averted his gaze, not

of how thick-skinned he might be. He let out a dry cough

then, Tina called out

apology, then let’s just say you’d be disappointed because there’s no way

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

his brother’s name, sounding

I just wanted to say that I have, indeed, done some grievous

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

contemptuously at her and stalked

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

and Sonia are up to. They want to turn everyone around Toby and me over to

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

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

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

her in his arms and gazed

rested 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 to break up with me. I’m terrified that you really

face in his hands, then dipped his head to look at her solemnly as he promised, “I won’t ever leave you.

her several times before she agreed to go out with him and become his girlfriend; there was no way he would leave

blinked and asked,

He nodded in

would talk to your mother and force you to break up with me. Would you still be so adamant when your family pressures

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

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

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