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?”

him. “Toby, you

it rather repulsive to call Tina by her given name so affectionately after learning all the terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia. As far as he was concerned, he should adopt a more fitting nickname for the

pursed his lips briefly, then admitted, “Yes, I

by such an affirmation. “So,

business, and it doesn’t

to me, Toby. You have to break up with Tina as soon as possible. She’s a terrible human

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

said, “Okay, that’s enough. Just watch your own back and stop

rimmed red

“Did

nodded and hummed

flustered as he averted his gaze, not wanting

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

Tina called out to

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

not in the wrong here. It’s true that she is evil enough to attempt

his brother’s name, sounding as

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, and

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 him

said that, he scoffed contemptuously at her and

bit down hard on her lower lip as the storm clouds gathered

trying to tear Toby away from me, too? This is what Charles and Sonia are up to.

this, she shuddered in anger and felt a strong surge

pulled her into an 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

empathy, then shook her head. “I don’t blame him at all.

you scared of?” Toby turned her in his

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

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

relentlessly pursued her several times before she agreed to go out with him and become his girlfriend; there was no way he

and

nodded in

Tyler is your brother. Surely he would talk to your mother and force you to break up with

Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s not like they have a say in whatever I

smile, then nuzzled into his chest once more. “That

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