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

it rather repulsive to call Tina by her given name so affectionately after learning all the terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia. As

his lips briefly,

affirmation. “So, what are you still doing

my business, and it

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 with Tina as soon as

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

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

behind the door, and her eyes rimmed red as she

tiredly. “Did

and hummed sadly

Tyler was slightly flustered as he averted his gaze, not wanting

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

then, Tina called out to him,

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

evil enough to attempt murder, and it’s not my fault

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

and he was about to say something in retort 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

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 my brother. But now, I realize how blind and ridiculous I was. A

that, he scoffed contemptuously at her

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

too? This is what Charles and Sonia are up to. They want

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

into an embrace from behind as he placated, “I’m sorry, Tina. Tyler is still a kid, and he doesn’t think before he

of empathy, then shook her head. “I

Toby turned her in his

voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may try to convince you to break up with me. I’m

his head to look at her solemnly as he promised, “I won’t

times before she agreed to go out with him and become his girlfriend; there

and

nodded in

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 family pressures you?” Tina

Family, anyway, so it’s

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

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