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 veranda behind him. “Toby, you know all about what Tina has done to Sonia, don’t

call Tina by her given name so affectionately after learning all the terrible things she had

his lips briefly, then admitted, “Yes,

such an affirmation. “So, what are you

snapped, “This is my business, and

eyes widened incredulously as he went on to say, “Listen to me, Toby. You have to

Tina was basically the epitome of evil; there was no telling what other wicked schemes she might be up to next.

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

eyes rimmed red

tiredly. “Did you hear

nodded and hummed sadly

averted his gaze, not wanting to look her in the

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

Tina called out to him,

apology, then let’s just say you’d be

the wrong here. It’s true that she is evil enough to attempt

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

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

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

said that, he scoffed contemptuously

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

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

anger and

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

her head. “I don’t blame him at all. He wasn’t wrong

Toby turned her in his arms and gazed down at

then 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

head to

go out with him

blinked and asked,

nodded in

with me. Would you still be so adamant when your family pressures you?” Tina gazed up at

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

in satisfaction and broke into a smile, then nuzzled into his chest once more. “That makes me

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