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?”

veranda behind him. “Toby, you

found 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

his lips briefly, then

affirmation. “So, what are you

“This is my business, and it doesn’t

so? I’m your biological brother, Toby. Don’t you 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 both

schemes she might be up to next. What if she throws Toby under the bus? Or worse—what if she drags

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

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

sighed tiredly. “Did

hummed sadly

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

all, she had heard all 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 to

called out

stopped in his tracks and asked 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 speaking the

to attempt murder, and it’s not my fault for wanting to

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

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, done some grievous things to Miss Reed. However, I have reasons for it, and it was not

of your 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, I

he scoffed contemptuously at her and stalked

hard on her lower lip as

This is what Charles and Sonia are up to. They want to turn

anger and felt a strong surge of hatred for all

an embrace from behind as he placated, “I’m sorry, Tina. Tyler is still a kid,

her composure and schooled her features into an expression of empathy, then shook her head. “I don’t blame him at

her in his arms and gazed down at

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

cupped her face in his hands, then dipped his head to look at her solemnly as he

relentlessly pursued her several times before she agreed to go out with him

blinked and asked,

He nodded

your brother. Surely he would talk to your mother and force you to break up with me. Would

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

and broke into a smile, then nuzzled into his chest once more. “That makes

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255