Chapter 52

Tyler spent a huge amount of money to treat Sonia and Zane to dinner, and he was evidently quite proud of himself as he swaggered into the house.

He had already signed the contract for tryouts. Meanwhile, both Zane and Sonia had promised to keep this a secret for the time being. By the time he passed tryouts and officially joined the national basketball team, Tyler would no longer be fearful of Toby’s wrath because it would be insignificant. And so, Tyler hummed a tune as he walked into the foyer to change into his bedroom slippers. However, he entered the living room and was caught by surprise upon seeing Toby sitting on the couch.

The latter was dressed in loungewear and

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was currently smoking a cigarette quite relaxedly

*T-Toby!” Tyler jumped up in fright and stammered slightly, “W-Why are you back so early? I thought Tina’s still in the hospital. Why aren’t you there to see her?”

Toby glanced at him. “Have you had your dinner?”

“Yes, I have.”

“Come over here.” Toby flicked the ash off his cigarette by the side of the ashtray using his index finger. “Let’s chat.”

Just then, Tyler could feel a cold sensation

run down his spineD*mnDid Tina tell him

that I‘m going to join the tryouts? Tyler

clutched his backpack and walked forward

with trepidation. Then, he took a seat on the couch next to Toby, but his whole body remained quite tense. “Toby, it’s all my fault,” he started

Tyler had planned to admit his mistake and take full responsibility for everything. The worst punishment he can inflict on mis to make me face the wallso that‘s not a big dealTyler wanted to prevent Toby from investigating this any further, lest the latter confronted Sonia about it.

“Go ahead and play basketball if that’s what you’re really keen to do.” Tyler had

barely said anything but was interrupted by

Toby before he even finished his

sentence.

Tyler stared at the other man in disbelief

and he wondered whether he had misheard something. “Toby, did you agree for me to… play basketball?”

“Yeah, go ahead,” Toby replied nonchalantly. “Do whatever makes you happy. I won’t stop you from it, and that includes playing basketball too. I’ll talk to Mom about it.”

Toby had rewatched the two video clips sent by Zane when he reached home at

night and he had contemplated the

situation for quite some time because of

Sonia’s words. Finally, he managed to

come to terms with everything. He had

entered the family business when he was in school because of his exceptional talent

business. Furthermore, he

it either. However.

clearly had no

the Fuller

could sense the coach’s strong liking toward Tyler from his words. The coach had praised him throughout their

would definitely shine in the athletic world. Just then, Toby realized that he shouldn’t force Tyler to take over

to stifle Tyler’s talent in playing

for real?” Tyler’s eyes sparkled.

ears. “Tony, you’re awesome! You’re the most liberal-minded brother in the whole wide world! Don’t worry! I won’t let you down. I’ll definitely make it into the national team

is the path you choose for yourself so you have to persevere in

serving Toby a glass of water

like you‘re way more patient and understanding

your true thoughts of me previously?” Toby

In the past, I felt more like one of your subordinates working for you. Listening to you

short while before saying, “It’s because

today.” Throughout

 but after listening to

 I never paid attention to Tyler‘s actual thoughts.I

 stance in front of

 showed him any concern

 really had

woman would dare to behave so insolently

with a surprised tone of voice. “Was she

to answer. Instead, he casually asked, “What did

for dinner and

just by myself…” Tyler was full of praise for

he had eaten that night and he chatted incessantly about it. Suddenly, he realized that something was amiss and he immediately

unfinished homework to do… Toby, I’ll head upstairs first!”

room. As

don’t smoke so much! Sonia mentioned that smoking too

hastens one’s death!”

shot him a cold look upon hearing that. Frightened, Tyler lowered his

for Toby, he stared intently at

his hand. He distinctly recalled that night he had

filled with cigarette smoke that they shared. Just then, he felt his crotch tighten. Suddenly, he lost his urge to smoke and flung the cigarette into

ashtray.

a flight early in the morning, five days before the spring

of Norfolk. Being one of the largest ski field resorts in the

who flocked to

outside the airport to send passengers off

the cab as they

to the resort, Sonia took in the pretty snow scene outside the window. She then asked Charles, “Don’t you feel cold

a temperature

point?”

course not. We’re clad in ski attire!” Charles was well aware that Sonia didn’t enjoy being among crowds so she didn‘t have much experience in such extreme sports. He responded by lifting

in skiing. Would you like

you

eyes at him. “We’re here on a business trip.

Business is much

than me!” He heaved

the boss of Continental Co. should

manage to get hold of this

to know that he’s here.” She turned her head in the other direction to look outside the

the resort, Sonia and Charles

with the boss of Continental Co. when she noticed

skiing session. Coincidentally, they

other while walking

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