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?”

veranda behind him. “Toby, you know all

she had inflicted

pursed his lips briefly, then

an affirmation. “So, what are you

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

incredulously as he went on to say, “Listen to me,

was basically the epitome of evil; 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

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

standing behind the door, and her eyes rimmed red as she regarded them

sighed tiredly. “Did you hear

nodded and hummed

slightly flustered as he averted his gaze,

feel embarrassed regardless of

Tina called out

apology, then let’s just say you’d be disappointed because there’s no way I’m going to say sorry for speaking

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

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

about to 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 Reed. However, I have reasons for it, and it was not

a kind and gentle person, and I was completely fine with you being together with my brother. But now, I

scoffed contemptuously

lower lip as

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

thought of this, she shuddered in anger and felt a strong

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

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

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 with me. I’m terrified that you really

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

go out with him and become his girlfriend; there was

blinked and

nodded in

Tyler is your brother. Surely he 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

the head of the Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s not like they have a say in whatever I decide. There’s nothing for you to

nuzzled into

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