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?”

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

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 nickname for the wretched

lips briefly, then admitted,

such an affirmation. “So, what are you still

my business, and it doesn’t concern you

“Listen to me, Toby. You have to break up with Tina as soon as possible. She’s a terrible human being, and I

Tina was basically the epitome of evil; 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 if she

said, “Okay, that’s enough. Just watch your own back and stop butting into my affairs.” With that, he opened the

rimmed red as she regarded them plaintively. “Toby…”

tiredly. “Did

and hummed

he averted his gaze, not

and he would inevitably feel embarrassed regardless of how thick-skinned he might be. He let out a dry cough and made to walk

then, Tina called out to

asked icily, “What is it? If you’re looking for an apology, then let’s just say you’d be disappointed because there’s no way I’m going to say sorry

to attempt murder, and it’s not my fault

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

interjected woefully, “No, Tyler, it isn’t an apology I’m looking for. I just wanted to

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 wicked and vicious woman like you has

that, he scoffed contemptuously at her and

lower lip as the storm clouds gathered ominously in

was Zane at first, and now Tyler is trying to tear Toby away from me, too? This is what Charles and Sonia are up to. They want to

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

and pulled her into an embrace from behind as he placated, “I’m sorry, Tina. Tyler is

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

Toby turned her in

rested her head on his chest and listened to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice,

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

pursued her several times before she agreed to go out with him and

and asked,

He nodded

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

head of the Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s not like they have a say in whatever I decide. There’s

nuzzled into his chest once more. “That makes

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