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.”

did. Well, it was just

stomped her foot angrily. “How could you laugh after

again and stopped smiling. “Who did this?” he asked calmly. Surprisingly, he wasn’t too mad

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 water. You have to tell them off, Toby, This is too

said coldly, “I understand. Why don’t

Tina nodded and shuffled back

going upstairs. “Get out, Tyler!”

take the door and saw Toby standing before him, his heart skipped a beat. He was scared, but he yawned to cover his

up. Did you play a part in it?” Toby gazed

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

fell. “I can’t believe you actually did

deserves it. She tried to kill

frown creased Toby’s forehead. “So you guys did it to get back

So what?” Tyler muttered under his

him coldly. “You’re not getting any allowance for three months. Think about what you did.” Tyler protested, but Toby ignored it and went to knock on Zane’s door. A short while later, everyone on the third floor was gathered in

at each other, and though they said nothing, they knew why Toby was here.

leaned against the doorframe. “Why’d you wake us up, Toby? It’s the dead

what’s the matter with

leaning against the door. Her eyes were closed, looking

had earlier, but he stared down and looked away quickly. “Tina’s beaten up by someone. Care to

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

chuckled, but she didn’t

was looking furious. “Playing

What are you talking about?” Charles shrugged.

like it though, judging

done that. And there’s no reason for us to do that either.” Zane had on a

was annoyed that everyone was denying it. “Tyler told me

that’s his problem, not ours. Why should we apologize for something we didn’t do?” At the same time, Charles glared at Tyler surreptitiously. Why’d

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