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 about what Tina

after learning all the terrible things she had inflicted

pursed his lips briefly,

such an affirmation. “So, what

“This is my business, and it

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

woman like 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 drags our family name

watch your own back and stop butting into

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

sighed tiredly. “Did

hummed

flustered as he averted his gaze, not wanting to look

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

called out

“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

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

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

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, and it was not

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.

contemptuously at her and

retreating figure and bit down hard on her lower lip as

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

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

as he placated, “I’m sorry, Tina. Tyler is still a kid, and

then shook her head. “I

turned her in his arms and gazed down

chest and listened to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m

when he heard this and cupped her face in his hands, then dipped his head to look at her solemnly as he promised, “I won’t ever leave you. Don’t you believe

agreed to go out with him and become his girlfriend; there was no way he would

blinked and

nodded in

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

so it’s not like they have a say

nuzzled into his

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