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?”

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

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

his lips briefly, then admitted, “Yes, I

affirmation. “So, what are you still doing

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

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

wicked schemes she might be up to next. What if she throws Toby under the

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

the door, and her eyes rimmed red as she regarded them plaintively. “Toby…” she began, chewing her lip

sighed tiredly. “Did you hear

hummed

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

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

and asked icily, “What is it? If you’re looking for an apology, then let’s just say you’d be disappointed because

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

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

just wanted to say that I have, indeed, done some grievous things to Miss Reed. However, I have reasons for

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 realize how blind and ridiculous I was. A wicked and vicious woman like

that, he scoffed contemptuously at her and

down hard on her lower lip as the storm clouds gathered

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

thought of this, she shuddered in anger and felt a strong

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 think before he speaks. I hope you won’t hold it

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

are you scared of?” Toby turned her in his arms and gazed down

of his heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m scared

dipped his head to look at her solemnly

out with him and become his girlfriend; there was no

blinked and asked,

nodded in

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

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

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

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