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?”

lips, 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.

back and stole a glance at Toby and Tina before nodding her

Reed. Let’s go and stop looking at them. It hurts our

replied, and they entered

their conversation, and his eyes turned solemn. Cheesy? Is that what

you thinking about, Toby?”

his eyes flashed.

entrance as well. Since everyone else didn’t want to hike together with them, both of

through, Tyler suddenly came up with the suggestion to have

couldn’t stand his arrogance and agreed to the race. To join in the fun,

ordered by Charles to stay by Sonia’s side to protect

a run, leaving behind Sonia, Rebecca, Toby,

a little while after, Tina suddenly plopped herself on a rock,

his backpack. After he opened it, he passed it to her and said, “Have

Toby,” she said with a smile, taking

“Thanks, but no thanks, President Fuller. I’m afraid that your fiancée would have a split personality and try

her walk away to a distance, he pursed his lips and retracted his extended

upset because Sonia turned him

do with you.” After he put back the bottle of water into his backpack, he looked at her and asked,

she replied

then.” He extended his hand at her with the thought

she sat 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

answered, shaking her head. “It’s because I haven’t

his temples, shifted his backpack to his chest from his back, and lowered himself with his back to

flashed across her eyes, but it disappeared very quickly. Feigning confusion, she asked, “What are you

top,” he answered composedly, looking at

so. It’s still a long way before we reach

fine. Get

turn down his offer anymore and climbed on his back. With Tina on his

scanned around a little and deliberately pointed to a rock in front. “Look over there, Toby,” she said loudly. “That rock

in reflex and were stunned when they saw Toby walking toward them with Tina

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