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?”

behind him. “Toby, you

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

briefly, then admitted, “Yes,

aggrieved by such an affirmation. “So,

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

to me, Toby. You have to break up

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

and stop butting

and her eyes rimmed red as she regarded them

tiredly. “Did

hummed sadly

flustered as he averted his

inevitably feel embarrassed regardless of

Tina called

his tracks and 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

she is evil enough to attempt murder,

his brother’s name,

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 some grievous things to Miss Reed. However, I have reasons for it,

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 no right marrying my brother. You’re only going to burden

said that, he scoffed contemptuously at her

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

me, too? This is what Charles and

in anger and felt a strong

embrace from behind as he 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

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

of?” Toby turned her

rested her head on his chest and listened to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may

his head to look at her solemnly as he promised, “I won’t ever leave you. Don’t you believe

she agreed to go out with him

blinked and

nodded in

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 gazed up at him

head of the Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s not like they have a say in

a smile, then nuzzled into

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