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?”

to the veranda behind him. “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

his lips briefly, then admitted,

aggrieved by such an affirmation. “So, what

business,

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.

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

Just watch your own back and stop

be standing behind the door, and her eyes rimmed red

tiredly. “Did you

and hummed

slightly flustered as he averted his gaze, not wanting to look her in

his bad-mouthing, and he would inevitably feel embarrassed regardless of how thick-skinned he might be. He let out

called out to

asked icily, “What is it? If you’re looking for an apology, then let’s just say you’d be

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

brother’s name, sounding

when Tina interjected woefully, “No, 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, and it was not my intention to hurt

I was

contemptuously at her

lower lip as the storm clouds

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

shuddered in anger and felt a strong

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

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

her in his

his chest and listened to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat, 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

his head to look at her solemnly as he

before she agreed to go out with him

blinked and

He nodded

is your brother. Surely he would talk to your mother and force you to break up with me. Would you still be so adamant when your

the Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s

broke into a smile, then nuzzled

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