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 what Tina has done to

terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia. As far as he was concerned,

pursed his lips briefly, then admitted, “Yes,

affirmation. “So, what are

“This is my business, and it doesn’t concern you

Tyler’s eyes widened incredulously as he went on to say, “Listen to

like Tina 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 if she

said, “Okay, that’s enough. Just watch your own back and stop butting into my affairs.” With that, he opened the door to the veranda

the door, and her eyes rimmed red as

sighed tiredly. “Did

hummed sadly

his gaze, not wanting to look her

embarrassed regardless of how thick-skinned he might be. He let

Tina called

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 say sorry for speaking

that she is evil enough to attempt murder, and it’s not my fault for

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

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

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, I realize how blind and ridiculous I was. A wicked and vicious woman like you has no right marrying my brother. You’re only going

scoffed contemptuously at her and stalked

bit down hard on her lower lip as the storm clouds gathered ominously in

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

in anger and felt a strong surge of hatred for all these

as he placated, “I’m sorry, Tina. Tyler is still a kid,

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

her in his arms and

voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may try to convince

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

her several times before she agreed to go out with him and become his girlfriend; there was

blinked and asked,

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 you?” Tina gazed

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

and broke into a smile, then nuzzled

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