“It’s not that long. About half an hour,” Charles answered, taking out his handkerchief and wiping away her sweat in concern.

Blinking in surprise, she asked, “Half an hour? I thought you guys reached way earlier than that.”

 

“Uh…” he uttered and chuckled awkwardly. “Well, we could have reached the top very early at first, but it’s all Tyler’s fault. He went on the wrong path. So—”

“What do you mean it’s my fault?” Tyler argued in a huff. He had just walked over and overheard Charles speaking badly about himself. “You’re the one who resorted to dirty tricks and pointed out the wrong way to me because you couldn’t beat me in speed.”

Snorting smugly, Charles said, “Even if I tricked you and pointed out the wrong path to you, you still went on it anyway. Just how dumb are you?”

“You!” Tyler hissed, holding his fist angrily.

 

Holding her forehead, Sonia interrupted, “That’s enough, both of you. Stop arguing. You’re giving me a headache.”

“I’ll massage you, darling. You’ll feel better after that.” Charles paced behind her and rubbed her temples as he spoke.

 

Seeing the situation, Tyler mumbled, “Bootlicker.”

Hearing him, Charles replied in an equally hushed voice, “Some people aren’t even fit to be a bootlicker.”

The edge of Sonia’s lips twitched, and she was speechless at the sight of an adult and a teenager arguing like children. “If both of you are going to continue fighting, then get away from me and let me have some silence by myself.”

“No more fighting. We’re not fighting anymore, darling,” Charles assured hurriedly.

Tyler nodded as well, indicating that he wouldn’t argue anymore. Indeed, both of them held on to their words and quieted down, and Sonia was finally able to have some peace.

a few minutes later. Looking down the

behind us,” she

beat two ladies in a hike and is taking so long to reach

brother that’s the problem, but Tina, for sure. She must be the one who’s slowing

thinking, I have to admit that, in a sense, this guy really

Toby still hadn’t made it to the top was really because

words were soon confirmed to be true when Toby arrived at the peak with

to the fatigue. After all, it was a physically demanding task to carry a person weighing around a hundred pounds up the mountain. Even if he worked out all year round, he was still deadbeat tired and was panting slightly as he sat

Tyler stood next to him, fanning his sweat

alright, Toby?” Tina asked in concern

answer when Tyler stood between

his eyes, she staggered

you want to say?” Tyler barked. “Don’t you have legs on you? Why do you need him to carry you? Can’t

looked as though she was about

even more, and he wanted to continue when Toby broke him off, saying, “That’s enough now. Stop lecturing her. I was the one who wanted to carry her. It has nothing to do with Tina. Get

speaking up for you

going to do it?” Toby asked instead

still moved out of the way after throwing

cried,

tissue to her, he cooed, “Don’t cry

she answered, nodding

Sonia and three others, who

said in amusement, “Hey Toby, you finally made your way up here. It must have been tough

ignored him. Very quickly, he retracted his gaze,

which they had brought to the top. It was getting late and everyone had completed a hike, so they were all hungry; it was time

does anyone have a lighter?” she asked, looking at Zane and Charles while

have one because I don’t smoke. What about you?” he asked

pockets and smiled awkwardly. “Sorry, I forgot

didn’t bring one, either,” Rebecca and Tyler

nobody has a lighter. What are

Sonia was contemplating to send someone down the mountain with the cable car to bring a lighter, Toby’s cold voice suddenly echoed. “I

expensive, he got up, walked

at it, hesitant

stiff smile on his face. “President Fuller, you better keep your lighter away. We don’t dare to accept anything from you. If your fiancée gets jealous

his brows and turned to look

smile, Tina said, “You think of me as such a narrow-minded person, Mr. Lane. It’s just a lighter, and I’m not so petty as to be jealous over something like this.” Turning to Sonia with the same smile, she continued,

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