Toby was still wondering if he was hearing voices when Tina cried out for him again, “Open up, Toby. Please…” Toby focused once he heard her cries, and he knew it wasn’t a dream.

He got out of bed and turned on the lights before he went to the door. What greeted him was a woman with disheveled hair and torn clothes. He froze up for a moment, frowning. “Tina?”

 

“Toby…” Tina looked up at him tearfully.

When Toby saw the state she was in, his face fell. “What happened?”

Tina puckered her lips sadly, and she cried even louder. She was about to hug Toby, but he took a step back reactively. When Tina realized what had happened, she stopped crying and stared at him angrily. “Did you just avoid me, Toby?”

Toby knew he must have hurt her pride, so he coughed and explained, “Sorry, Tina. You know I’m a germaphobe.”

 

“Yes, but—”

“Alright, Tina. Tell me what happened,” Toby interrupted.

 

Tina bit her lip. “Someone took me away in a sack and beat me up.”

that, and he did. Well, it was just a smile, but Tina caught

stomped her foot angrily. “How could you

did this?” he asked calmly. Surprisingly,

asked Tyler to lure me out, then they knocked me out and put me in a sack. After that, they took me to the turf club and beat me up. Just look at me, Toby, I’m injured all over.” Tina rolled her sleeves up to reveal the bruises on her arms. “This is what they did to me. And they even drenched me with

wasn’t too angry, though he said coldly, “I understand. Why don’t you

nodded and shuffled back

before going upstairs. “Get out, Tyler!” He knocked on Tyler’s door,

saw Toby standing before him, his heart skipped a beat.

you play a part in it?” Toby gazed at

so the moment Toby glared at him, he started stammering,

fell. “I can’t believe you actually

deserves it. She tried to kill

you guys did

what?” Tyler muttered

Toby ignored it and went to knock on Zane’s door. A short while later, everyone on the third floor was gathered in

and though they said nothing, they knew why Toby was here. Tina must have woken up and snitched on

us up, Toby? It’s the dead of the night, and we need to

matter with you?”

leaning against the door. Her eyes

for a moment. He was reminded of the dream he had earlier, but he stared down and looked away quickly. “Tina’s beaten up by someone. Care to

up?” Charles looked shocked for a moment, then he clapped his hands and laughed. “Great job. Any

but she

was looking furious. “Playing

about?” Charles shrugged.

judging from his expression.” Rebecca

in our rooms all this time. There’s no way we could have done that. And there’s no reason for

it. “Tyler told me everything, so don’t

do?” At the same time, Charles glared at Tyler

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