Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Chapter 525

Frank motioned to Chris, signaling him to step outside for a conversation. When Chris caught Frank’s gaze, he promptly rose from his seat. Such formal occasions were not to his liking.

The crux of the matter was that it was nearly impossible for him to get a word in. The primary objective was to make up the numbers.

During Sherri’s wedding, Stella and Ava had the honor of being bridesmaids together. They made a great pair, both talkative and cheerful, effortlessly striking up a conversation with just a few words.

Seeing her brother had departed, Stella wanted to quietly exit, but she needed a pretext. She put her hopes on Ava. “Mom, I’ll take Ava upstairs to play. You all continue your chat.”

Angie wasn’t mainly focused on her youngest daughter; she wanted to be undisturbed. She dismissed her with a casual wave. “Sure, go on, enjoy yourselves.”

With the green light from her mother, Stella waved to Ava and gestured for her to join her upstairs for some fun. Ava turned to Emma beside her and said, “Mom, I’m going to play with Stella.”

Emma smiled and replied gently, “Go ahead, just don’t cause any trouble.”

“Got it.”

Angie observed the interaction between the mother and daughter and couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. She was genuinely impressed by their refined and genteel demeanor. In contrast, Angie couldn’t help but feel she belonged on the list of male companions.

However, it was probably challenging for her to get upset with such a woman. She wasn’t concerned about the prospect of Christina marrying into her future mother-in-law’s family because her future mother-in-law was exceptionally gentle.

As the children left, leaving only the elders, Grace asked directly, “Did Christina say Joseph is a professor?”

Angie nodded. “Yes, Christina mentioned that. She said he’s a professor. Is that not true?”

They were all puzzled about how this misunderstanding had arisen. Perhaps only the people involved knew. Daniel smiled and explained, “Mr. and Mrs. Yamin, Joseph works for the company’s CEO. We have our own company in Sapphire City, and he currently manages it. He probably doesn’t have the time to be a professor at a university. There must be a misunderstanding.”

Charlie was speechless upon hearing this. The difference between a professor and a CEO was substantial.

Angie, too, was taken aback. She wondered why Christina insisted that her boyfriend was a professor when he wasn’t. Angie began to consider various possibilities, including the idea that her daughter might be concealing the existence of another boyfriend.

But that didn’t seem likely. Christina wasn’t the type to be fickle. There must be a misunderstanding they weren’t aware of.

again, “Are you sure

Daniel nodded in unison. Their expressions were very certain. Joseph had impressive educational qualifications, but he was not a professor.

this themselves when they return. We can wait a little longer. Mr. Yamin, Mrs. Yamin, if you have any thoughts about this marriage or any requests, please feel free to ask. We will do our best to accommodate them. Before coming here, Joseph mentioned many times not to be stingy, fearing that I might

love each other, that’s all that matters. We

family had come to propose marriage

Charlie, “Mr. Yamin, let me tell you, my in-laws are straightforward people. We shouldn’t be shy either. We must be straightforward when it comes

long as the two children love each other, that’s all that matters. The Roberts family should understand Christina’s personality. She has been headstrong since she was young, and it’s challenging for us to change her mind. So, we

didn’t care for marriage, its benefits, or comparisons. That was why he hesitated to decide on the

support their son. “That’s fine, but we’re here today and should assist Joseph. The children were informed in a hurry, so we prepared this gift list at the

it, and if anything doesn’t feel right, feel free to make

Christina. We will be family in the future, and we’re willing to accept it. Take this list for now. The marriage is decided, and there’s nothing we can do to change it. Christina is already with Joseph in Sapphire City. Maybe she’ll bring you a grandchild when she returns.

said, “It’s all for the children’s sake. Let’s accept Mr. Yamin’s arrangements for now. You can show this

gift list to their daughter later. Fortunately, it was only a list, not the actual engagement gift with 88 items. Otherwise, he wouldn’t know what to do.

had to accept it, as

and had been pushing for this. As expected, her wish

uncertain about the engagement gift, but it was much easier now that they had agreed to set it aside for the time being and make adjustments if needed. They would first settle the marriage and deal with the engagement gift later. “Let me tell you, your son is handsome.

hesitant. He had usually

almost every day. It’s like she’s not married at all. She can even stay

feeling embarrassed by her husband’s bragging. He usually acted like a

Sapphire City and the other was Athana. It would be strange if they could return in the middle of the night. In the future, they would probably have to come back during the holidays. The company would also be a

the worry in Charlie’s eyes. “Joseph will solve the problem of separating the two places,

She was impressed by her considerate son-in-law. The subsequent issues had all been resolved, making her realize the wisdom in arranging for their parents to propose marriage while

likely worried that her son-in-law might reconsider the marriage. Knowing this now, Angie wished she had listened to her daughter’s concerns

courtyard, Frank and Chris were smoking. Chris wore an inexplicable expression as he took a deep drag from his cigarette, blowing out a perfect smoke ring. Puzzled, he said, “Why are you asking about my sister’s marriage prospects in the middle of the night? Are you trying to help

dropped it on the ground and crushed it with his foot. He reminded Chris, “Don’t forget to sweep the

had much free time lately. You’ve

a part in bringing Joseph and Christina together. “One should know how to repay kindness.

left speechless by Frank’s revelation.

meeting his performance targets, consider me for assistance. No need for thanks.”