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?”

him. “Toby, you

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 adopt a more fitting nickname for

briefly, then admitted, “Yes, I

such an affirmation. “So, what are

“This is my business,

on to say, “Listen to me,

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

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

rimmed red as she regarded them plaintively.

tiredly. “Did you

and hummed

as he averted his gaze, not wanting to look

would inevitably feel embarrassed regardless of how thick-skinned he might be. He let out a dry cough

called out to him,

let’s just say you’d

not 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 her away

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

I just wanted to say that I have, indeed, done some grievous things to Miss

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

said that, he scoffed contemptuously

figure and bit down hard on her lower

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

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

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

empathy, then shook her head. “I don’t blame

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

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

when he heard this and cupped her face in his hands, then dipped his head to

to go out with him and become his girlfriend; there was no way he

blinked and asked,

He nodded

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

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

in satisfaction and broke into a smile, then nuzzled into his chest once

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