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 door to the veranda behind him. “Toby, you know all about

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

his lips briefly, then admitted,

obviously aggrieved by such an affirmation. “So, what are you still

frowned and snapped, “This is my business,

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 terrible human being, and I am totally against the both of you

be up to next. What if she throws Toby under the bus? Or worse—what if she drags our family name

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

door, and her eyes rimmed red as

tiredly. “Did you

and hummed sadly

Tyler was slightly flustered as he averted his gaze, not wanting

his bad-mouthing, and he would inevitably feel embarrassed regardless of how thick-skinned he might be.

called

in his 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 going to

is evil enough to attempt murder, and it’s

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

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

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 was completely fine with you being together with my brother. But now,

said that, he scoffed contemptuously

retreating figure and bit down hard on her lower

Charles and Sonia are up to. They want

of this, she shuddered in anger and

spite, 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

then shook her head. “I don’t blame him

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

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

hands, then dipped his head to look

all, he had relentlessly pursued her several times before she agreed to go out with him and become

and asked,

He nodded in

your mother and force you to break up with

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

then nuzzled into his chest once more. “That makes me

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