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 veranda behind him. “Toby, you know all

terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia.

briefly, then admitted, “Yes, I

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

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

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 possible. She’s a terrible human being, and I am totally against

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 drags our family name through

enough. Just watch your own back and stop butting into my affairs.” With that, he opened

be standing behind the door, and her eyes rimmed red as she regarded them plaintively.

sighed tiredly. “Did

nodded and hummed sadly

his gaze,

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

called out to

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 for

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

displeased as he exclaimed his brother’s name, sounding as

fists, 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

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

contemptuously at her

hard on her lower lip as the

from me, too? This is what Charles and Sonia are

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

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

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

of?” Toby turned her in his arms and gazed down at

his heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler

and cupped her face in his hands, then dipped 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;

blinked and asked,

nodded in

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

it’s not like they have a say in whatever I decide. There’s nothing

nuzzled into his chest once more. “That makes me feel

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