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?”

“Toby, you know all about what Tina

it rather repulsive 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

briefly, then admitted, “Yes, I

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

frowned and snapped, “This is my business, and it

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

schemes she might be up to next. What if she throws

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 opened the

rimmed red as she regarded them plaintively. “Toby…”

tiredly. “Did

nodded and hummed sadly in

his gaze, not wanting to look

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

called

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

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

Toby was clearly displeased as he exclaimed his brother’s name, sounding as

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

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, I realize how blind and ridiculous I was. A wicked and vicious

that, he scoffed contemptuously at

bit down hard on her lower lip as the storm clouds

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

and felt a strong surge of hatred for

was simmering in 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 he doesn’t think before he speaks. I hope you won’t hold

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

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

rhythm of his heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may try to convince you

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

out with him and become his girlfriend; there

blinked and

nodded in

mother and force you to break up with me. Would you still be so

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

a smile, then nuzzled into his

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