Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

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The living room emanated an atmosphere of harmonious conversation, filled with laughter and jokes that seemed to revolve around something delightful.

Natalie had just stepped into the doorway and paused when she caught a familiar voice and wondered if she had mistaken it.

Trevon noticed her abrupt halt, turned his head, and inquired, “What’s the matter?”

Natalie smiled, shook her head to indicate it was nothing, and proceeded inside.

Half an hour before dinnertime, Trevon guided Natalie to sit beside him on the sofa.

Being friendly, Theo’s brother, Carlos Wilson, asked, “Aren’t you going to introduce this beautiful girl to us?”

Of course, he meant Natalie.

Trevon responded casually, “This is Natalie, my wife.”

Well, there was nothing wrong with that.

Theo, fearing that Trevon might say something to discomfort Natalie, felt. a sense of relief after hearing what he said, resulting in a smile on his face.

It seemed that what he had just said to Trevon had worked! Theo couldn’t help but feel happy with that.

Natalie’s beauty captivated Max’s gaze, his eyes fixed upon her. He exclaimed directly without thinking, “Trevon, your wife is truly beautiful.”

Max saw nothing amiss with his comment, and all eyes turned simultaneously toward Natalie. Even Emily, who had been conversing with Peggy, turned to look at Natalie.

When she caught a glimpse of Natalie, Emily’s face turned pale, her smile fading instantly.

One second, she had been engrossed in laughter and chatter with Peggy, but now her countenance was repulsive, as if she had consumed something distasteful.

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In a panic, she instinctively grasped Max’s arm tightly. “What are you doing? You’re hurting me!”

Max, whose attention was fixed on Natalie, snapped impatiently.

To him, Emily was just a girl who desperately played hard to get, which successfully caused his desire to conquer. After all. Max thought there was no girl he couldn’t handle. She was just another girl he had brought home, and she wasn’t the first, either.

Max was actually not that into her. At this moment, Max couldn’t help but notice that Emily and Natalie seemed to share the same surname.

apart. “They

of Max’s blame, her heart heavy

in front of so many people, but she dared

could only silently

Natalie, fearing that Natalie would be mad and

Trevon’s great-uncle. Here is Ted, Trevon’s uncle. And this is Ted’s wife, Peggy. Trevon’s cousin, Max. is over there, just two years younger than Trevon. Trevon’s mother is now busy in the kitchen,

difference between me and this illegitimate

Natalie. Even though Theo said so, Natalie knew it was improper to let Trevon’s father take

he is my elder. Nice to meet you, Mr. Carlos, Mr. Ted, and Mrs. Peggy.” After exchanging greetings, Natalie pretended not to

disregard Emily’s presence, but even Natalie paid her no

Max didn’t

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her, though he was the one who had promised to bring her home today. Rage bubbled just below

filled with laughter and compliments, Emily remained an outsider, unable

elders with grace and generosity. Her manners were graceful, and her demeanor

felt inferior, convinced that Natalie was so scheming that she purposely sought to

they didn’t come to offend her, she could live the rest of her life

slightly to look at Emily with a cold, disdainful stare. Seeing the contempt in Natalie’s eyes, Emily clenched her hands tightly

an obsessed look, and Trevon was not surprised that Max,

knew that he had underestimated her social skills. She could even hold conversations about everything. As for that woman beside Max, her expression caused Trevon’s interest.

later, a commanding female voice reverberated, announcing,

inquire who else could issue such an authoritative voice within the Wilson family

understand her unspoken question. He leaned closer to her ear and whispered, “It’s

turned on in the living room, and the room grew warm. Natalie removed her coat, draping it on the entrance

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her spine. Her cheeks flushed with a delicate pink hue while. her heart raced

and depart, Natalie stood up

confusion, fixed upon her small, delicate face. “What’s the

get so close to me when you speak. I…

to her ear, each instance causing her nerves to tense

back at her slightly flushed countenance with. a mischievous

main seat as everyone took their

is your mother-in-law,

Rachel,” Natalie addressed with

to Natalie whether Rachel acknowledged Natalie as her daughter-in-law. After all, Natalie would divorce Trevon in

Rachel’s evident indifference