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?”

to the veranda behind him. “Toby, you know all about what Tina has

so affectionately after learning all the terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia. As far as he

pursed his lips briefly, then admitted, “Yes,

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

is my business, and it doesn’t concern

think 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

be up to next.

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

be standing behind the door, and her eyes rimmed red

“Did

and hummed sadly in

was slightly flustered as he averted his gaze, not wanting to look

of how thick-skinned he might be. He let out a dry cough and made to

Tina called

for an apology, then let’s just say you’d be disappointed because there’s no way I’m

she is evil enough to attempt murder, and it’s not my fault for wanting to keep her away

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

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,

intentions, you were 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,

said that, he scoffed contemptuously

retreating figure and bit down hard on her lower lip as the storm clouds

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 turn everyone around Toby and me over to their side and gang up

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

she 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.

shook her head. “I don’t blame him at all. He

Toby turned her in his arms and

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

his hands, then dipped his 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 become his girlfriend;

and asked,

nodded in

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

smoothed down her hair and murmured, “Yes. I’m the head of the Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s not like they have a say in whatever I decide. There’s nothing for you to

in satisfaction and broke into a smile, then nuzzled into his chest

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