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, don’t

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

briefly, then admitted,

an affirmation. “So, what are you

snapped, “This is my business, and it doesn’t

I’m your biological 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

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

that’s enough. Just watch your own back and stop butting into my affairs.”

standing behind the door, and her eyes rimmed red as she regarded them plaintively. “Toby…” she

sighed tiredly. “Did you

nodded and hummed sadly

flustered as he averted his gaze, not wanting to look

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

called out to him,

looking for an apology, then let’s just say you’d be disappointed

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

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

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, and it was not

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

said that, he scoffed contemptuously

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

and now Tyler is trying to 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

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

placated, “I’m sorry, Tina. Tyler is still a kid, and he doesn’t think before he speaks. I hope you won’t hold it

and schooled her features into an expression of empathy, then shook her head.

are you scared of?” Toby turned her in his

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

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 leave you. Don’t you

to go out

and

He nodded in

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

head of the Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s not like

a smile, then nuzzled into his chest

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