Tyler lowered his head, looking as crestfallen as he was stunned.

Meanwhile, Charles scoffed as he glanced over at Toby haughtily. “So, do you still want me to apologize, President Fuller?”

The subtext of his question was clear: if he were to be forced to apologize, then he would expose even more startling crimes on Tina’s track record.

Toby understood what was at stake, and he was grim as he returned Charles’ sullen gaze.

Tina, on the other hand, was somewhat terrified as she tugged on Toby’s arm. She forced out a tight smile and said, “Let’s forget about this, Toby. Charles is right; I’ve done so many terrible things to Miss Reed, so it’s only right that we excuse them from making an apology.”

Charles quirked his lips mockingly. “It looks like you guys have given up on an apology from me, so I’m going to take my leave now. The air here reeks of hypocrisy.”

As he said this, he flapped his hand in front of his nose as though to fan away some repulsive scent and headed up the stairs.

Seeing this, Rebecca let out a full-body yawn and interjected, “I’m worn out from all the horseback riding. I think I’ll take a nap in my room.”

“Well, I’m not staying here if the rest of you are leaving,” Zane concluded as he rose from his seat.

Very soon, Toby and the two others were the only ones remaining in the living room.

Tyler glanced at Toby, then Tina. At last, he grabbed the former by the arm and proceeded to guide him toward the veranda. “Come over here, Toby. I need to talk to you about something.”

When they reached the veranda, Toby drew his arm back and demanded, “What is it?”

Tyler closed the door to the veranda behind him. “Toby, you know all about what Tina has done to Sonia, don’t you?”

He found it rather repulsive to call Tina by her given name so affectionately after learning all the terrible things she had inflicted upon Sonia. As far as he was concerned, he should adopt a more fitting nickname for the wretched woman.

Toby pursed his lips briefly, then admitted, “Yes, I do.”

Tyler was obviously aggrieved by such an affirmation. “So, what are you still doing with her?”

Toby frowned and snapped, “This is my business, and it doesn’t concern you one bit.”

“How so? I’m your biological brother, Toby. Don’t you think I have the right to be concerned?” Tyler’s eyes widened incredulously as he went on to say, “Listen to me, Toby. You have to break up with Tina as soon as possible. She’s a terrible human being, and I am totally against the both of you being together!”

there was no telling what other wicked schemes she might be up to next. What if she throws Toby under the bus? Or

that’s enough. Just watch your own back and stop

to be standing behind the door, and her eyes rimmed red as she

sighed tiredly. “Did you

nodded and hummed sadly

flustered as he averted his gaze, not wanting to look her

all, she had heard all of his bad-mouthing, and he would inevitably feel embarrassed regardless of

then, Tina called out to

is it? If you’re looking for an apology, then let’s just say you’d be disappointed because there’s no way I’m going to say

not in the wrong here. It’s true that she is evil enough to attempt murder, and it’s not

brother’s name,

I just wanted to say that I have, indeed, done some grievous things

her off bluntly. Then, he added, “There was a time when I thought you were a kind and gentle person, and I was completely fine with

he scoffed contemptuously

her lower lip as

tear Toby away from me, too? This is what Charles and Sonia are up to. They want to turn everyone around Toby

the thought of this, she shuddered in anger and felt

simmering in spite, Toby thought she might be crying and pulled her into an embrace from behind as he placated, “I’m sorry, Tina. Tyler is

and schooled her features into an expression of empathy, then shook her head. “I don’t blame him at all. He wasn’t wrong anyway. I’m just a little

Toby turned her in his arms

of his heartbeat, then answered in a trembling voice, “I’m scared that Tyler may try to convince you to break up

and cupped her face in his hands, then dipped his head to look at her solemnly as he promised, “I won’t ever leave you. Don’t

all, he had relentlessly pursued her several times before she agreed to go out with him and become his girlfriend; there was no way he would leave

and

nodded in

mother and force you to break up with me. Would you still be so adamant when

“Yes. I’m the head of the Fuller Family, anyway, so it’s not like they have a say in whatever

broke into a smile, then nuzzled

hair. His gestures were gentle and compassionate, but there was an icy gleam in his eyes, which were dark

but found that he was growing distant from her; there was a newfound sense of calm in him that made

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