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 door to the veranda behind him. “Toby, you know all

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

pursed his lips briefly, then admitted,

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

snapped, “This is my 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. You have to break up

schemes she might be up

and stop butting into

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

tiredly. “Did

hummed sadly in

was slightly flustered as he averted his gaze, not wanting

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

called out

is it? If you’re looking for an apology, then let’s

evil enough to attempt murder, and it’s not my fault for wanting to keep her

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 to

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

contemptuously

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

me, too? This is what Charles and Sonia are up to. They want to turn everyone around Toby and me over to their side and gang up against

and felt a strong surge of

simmering in spite, Toby thought she might be crying and pulled her into an embrace from behind as he placated, “I’m sorry,

composure and schooled her features into an expression of empathy, then shook her head. “I don’t blame him at all. He wasn’t wrong anyway.

scared of?” Toby turned her

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

face in his hands, then dipped his head to look at her solemnly as he promised,

he had relentlessly pursued her several times before she agreed to go out with him and become his

blinked and

He nodded in

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

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

nuzzled into

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