Seeing how Toby agreed to Zane’s words, Tina was filled with resentment because she knew that Zane was deliberately setting a trap for her—forcing her to hike a mountain that she didn’t want to. The important point was, she had to jump into this trap, or she would really be seen as a hypocrite.

At the thought of this, she silently cursed Zane a few times in her heart, but put on a smile on her face, saying, “You must be kidding, Mr. Coleman. All I said was the mountain is too high, and nothing about going home.”

 

“Oh, so you’ll still go for the hike?” Zane asked with raised eyebrows.

Nodding, she answered, “For sure.”

“Alright,” Zane said with a smirk and didn’t say anything else after that.

Looking at Tina, Toby said, “Tina, you don’t have to mind the things Zane said. If you really don’t want to go hiking, you can—”

 

“It’s alright, Toby. I can do this.” She broke him off and stopped him from speaking by placing a hand over his mouth.

Seeing how determined she seemed, Toby decided to drop the matter.

 

As Rebecca watched the both of them, she couldn’t help but shudder from disgust. “So cheesy.”

Grinning, Sonia asked, “Why is it cheesy?”

Rebecca answered, “We’re here for a hike, but look how corny they are. She’s even covering his lips as if they’re in a soap opera. I’m getting goosebumps from watching them. Isn’t it

turned back and stole a glance at Toby and

and stop looking at them.

Sonia replied, and they entered the hiking

his eyes turned solemn. Cheesy? Is that what

thinking about, Toby?” Tina asked, swaying

his thoughts, and his eyes flashed. “Nothing. Let’s

hiking entrance as well. Since everyone else didn’t want to hike together

were hiking slowly together, but halfway through, Tyler suddenly came up with the suggestion to have a competition to see who would reach

the suggestion, he even threw a provocative look at Charles, who couldn’t

was ordered by Charles to stay by Sonia’s side to protect her. After all, he was worried if Sonia had to hike

run, leaving behind Sonia, Rebecca, Toby, and

herself on a rock, panting heavily. “Toby, I’m so

water from his backpack.

you, Toby,” she said with a smile,

took out another bottle and passed it to Sonia. Surprised at his gesture, Sonia turned down his offer, saying calmly, “Thanks, but no thanks, President Fuller. I’m afraid that your fiancée would have a split personality and try to kill me again if I accept your offer.” Right after saying that, she

distance, he pursed his

grip on the water bottle tightened so much that she had squeezed it out of shape. Is he upset because Sonia turned him down? Lowering her eyes and hiding the menacing look in

do with you.” After he put back the bottle of water

replied with

his hand at her with the

there without moving an inch. “Toby, I’m sorry, but my legs hurt too much. I don’t think I

Knitting his brows in concern, he looked at

I haven’t exercised for such

backpack to his chest from his

eyes, but it disappeared very quickly.

answered composedly,

said, “I don’t think so. It’s still a long way before we reach the

fine. Get on.” He

and climbed on his back. With Tina on his back,

rock in front. “Look over there, Toby,” she said loudly. “That rock has such a weird

reflex and were stunned when

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