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?”

you know all about what Tina

she had inflicted upon Sonia. As far

pursed his lips briefly, then

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

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

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

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?

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

happened to be standing behind the door, and her eyes rimmed red as she

sighed tiredly. “Did

nodded and hummed sadly

averted his gaze, not wanting to look

of his bad-mouthing, and he would inevitably feel embarrassed regardless of how thick-skinned he might be. He let out a dry cough and made

then, Tina called

then let’s

attempt murder,

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

his 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 to say that I have, indeed,

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

contemptuously at her and stalked

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

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 felt a strong surge of hatred

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 a kid, and he doesn’t

expression of empathy, then shook her head. “I don’t blame him at all. He wasn’t wrong anyway. I’m

scared of?” Toby turned her in his arms

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

when he heard this and cupped her face in his hands, then dipped his head to look at her solemnly as he promised,

before she agreed to go out with him and become his girlfriend; there was

and

He nodded in

with me.

murmured, “Yes. I’m the head of the Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s not

into a smile, then nuzzled into his chest

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