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?”

veranda behind him. “Toby, you know all about what Tina has

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

pursed his lips briefly, then admitted, “Yes,

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

business, and

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

wicked schemes she might be up to next. What if she throws Toby under the bus? Or worse—what if

your own back and stop butting into my affairs.” With that, he opened

red as she

“Did

nodded and hummed sadly

as he averted his gaze, not wanting

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

then, Tina called out to

in his tracks and asked icily, “What is it? If you’re looking for an apology, then let’s just

to attempt murder,

name, sounding as if

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 reasons for it,

cut her off bluntly. Then, he added, “There was a time when I thought you were a kind and gentle person, and I was

said that, he scoffed contemptuously at her and

watched his retreating 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 Toby and

and felt a strong surge of hatred for all these

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

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

of?” Toby turned her in his arms and

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

sighed when 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 ever

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

and

nodded

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

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

then nuzzled into his chest once more.

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