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 has done to Sonia,

learning all the terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia. As far as he was concerned, he should adopt a more fitting nickname

his lips briefly, then admitted, “Yes, I

was obviously aggrieved by such an affirmation.

business, and

brother, Toby. Don’t you think I have the right to be concerned?” Tyler’s eyes widened 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

evil; there was no telling what other wicked schemes she might be up to next. What if she throws Toby under the

only grew impatient as he said, “Okay, that’s enough. Just watch your own back and stop butting into

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

“Did you hear

and hummed

his gaze,

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

Tina called out

then let’s just say you’d be disappointed because

in the wrong here. It’s true that she is evil enough to attempt murder, and it’s not my fault for wanting to keep

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

in retort when Tina interjected woefully, “No, Tyler, it isn’t an apology I’m looking for. I just wanted to say

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 woman like you has no right marrying my brother.

contemptuously at her and stalked

hard on her lower

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 and

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

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

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

Toby turned her in his arms and gazed down at

chest and listened to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may try to

he heard this and cupped her face in his hands, then dipped his head to look at her solemnly as he promised, “I won’t

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

blinked and

nodded in

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 up at

Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s not like they have a

satisfaction and broke into a smile, then nuzzled into

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