Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Chapter 516

Christina thought, “This scene?”

In just a few seconds, Christina seemed to have already understood what Joseph meant. She smiled inexplicably and looked up at the man who was cutting the steak seriously.

Joseph gave off the vibe of being restrained. Furthermore, this vibe was overlaid with refinement, elegance, and mystery…

As Christina looked at Joseph, she was lost in thought. The steak in front of her was taken away by a slender hand. In its place, what was brought over was a steak that had already been cut into chunks of meat that were of the same shape and size.

Joseph’s lips parted slightly. Before Christina could refuse, Joseph spoke first. He said spontaneously, “It’s only right for a man to take care of a woman at the dining table. Don’t feel any psychological burden. If you really feel uncomfortable, just consider it as giving me a chance to act like a gentleman.”

Joseph had addressed everything, and any attempts to refuse thereafter were completely blocked. Even if Christina did not want to eat, she still had to eat. Christina did not refuse anymore. The corners of her lips curled into a beautiful smile as she said, “Joseph, no one can refuse anything that you offer, right?”

There were always plenty of reasons that could make people accept this kindness willingly. It could still warm their hearts.

Joseph placed Christina’s steak in front of himself and continued to use the knife and fork to cut. He said unhurriedly, “Ms. Yamin, I’m afraid you’ve misunderstood. I’m not a central air conditioner. I don’t intend to warm everyone.”

In saying so, it meant that Christina was an exception. Once again, she felt her heartstrings being subtly tugged at.

Right after that, Joseph took out his phone, tapped the screen to unlock it, and enlarged a photo before placing the phone in front of Christina. This picture was one that Christina had photoshopped for them. It was also a scene of eating in a restaurant, but the clothes they wore were different. After all, the season when the photo was edited was different. It was winter now.

In the photo, Christina wore a red V-neck dress, while Joseph wore a white shirt. They were sitting face to face, with

Christina giving a charming and alluring smile, and Joseph helping her with her food.

Christina was at a loss for words. She thought to herself, “This scene is really the same as it is now.”

Joseph noticed a slight trace of awkwardness on Christina’s face. Feeling awkward, she instinctively wanted to touch her hair, again. All her actions were observed by Joseph, who smiled faintly and said, “The photo has become a reality. What are your thoughts about it, Ms. Yamin?”

Christina replied, “Um…” She thought to herself, “Isn’t this a photoshopped picture? What thoughts could I possibly have?”

Joseph, who went straight to the point, said without any sense of hesitation, “Alright. I’ll share my thoughts. The photoshopped picture you created is very captivating, and it changed my perspective. So, starting from this meal, I intend to provide you with real material in the future. You won’t need to work hard on photoshopping or thinking about scenes anymore. You can use what’s readily available at any time.”

Seeing Christina’s puzzled expression, as if she did not fully understand, Joseph reduced his words and said concisely, “I plan to pursue you. Do you understand now?”

There was a loud crash.

The knife and fork in Christina’s hand immediately fell onto her plate with a thud. This action clearly showed her surprise. She sought to be calm and maintain a smile, saying, “Mr. Turner, you must be kidding. Aren’t you someone who is committed to a life without marriage?”

“Before you photoshopped the picture, I was committed to a life without marriage,” Joseph said.

Christina recalled what Joseph said last night. Joseph had said, “What if I say it’s because of you?”

So, he was not kidding. It was not a casual remark either.

want to get married, and he even wanted to pursue her. She -thought, “Did I edit the photo so skillfully that it’s mesmerizing? Didn’t my mom say my photography skills

Joseph look unphotogenic?”

at Joseph, trying to see if he was telling the truth. She licked her slightly dry lips, took a deep breath, and composed herself. She asked, “Are you saying that my photoshopped picture made you want to fall

question, even

She looked away, pinched the space between her eyebrows, and put down her fork. She suspected that this man

not trying

have waited for you to finish eating before saying this. My bad. But what I said is true. I’m not joking with you. I never joke when it comes to matters of the heart. I want to turn this into a reality. What do

Ms. Yamin?”

a deep breath and said indifferently, “Let’s

hurry. He actually smiled when he heard her say those

as she ate. She lowered her head and quickly finished her meal, using the excuse of needing a short nap. Joseph knew that she wanted to process what he had said, so he

a kind of charisma that

of the past few days, such

Joseph? If so, then coming to Sapphire City has landed me in a trap, and he’s

but it turns out that there’s a

huh?

from the other perspective, do I not have feelings for Joseph? I’m an adult. I don’t want to lie.

for him.”

When she saw the fountain pen, she wanted to buy it

in turmoil. Her once firm convictions were now changing, and she felt a desire to

was in too much turmoil at the moment, and she could not figure out where the thread of her thoughts

yawned. At the same time, she received a

sense this man’s tenderness. Why didn’t he show it in the past?” He

reply in just

previously, she would have noticed it long ago. As she looked at this message, her mind became clear, and she was very certain that she had been given a confession of love. It

was because of the photoshopped picture that Joseph fell for her.

that she had feelings for Joseph, at least

the person who had confessed to her was Joseph, who was someone that she hired. Neither was she bothered by the fact that Joseph was laying a trap carefully due to his

experiences. There were plenty of people around her who were in on-and-off relationships that were filled

her now. She picked up her phone and replied, [Mr. Turner, where do you

about it after you freshen up.]

[30 minutes.

texted, [Sure. There’s no

at their chat history, Christina could tell that this man

a romantic relationship, there was still a tiny bit of fear, internal conflict, and hesitation

already waiting at the doorway leisurely. with a cigarette that was still

out of the room, he took a few steps back and discarded the cigarette into the designated cigarette-butt receptacle near the elevator. “Sorry,” he said. “I thought you

Christina said. “I’m used to it. You may smoke if you want. There’s no need to avoid it.” She thought, “People who run their own business have no reason

Joseph