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.

appearances were worlds apart. “They

bore the weight of Max’s blame, her heart heavy with

front of so many people, but she dared not look up at

only silently

avoid provoking Natalie, fearing that Natalie would be

uncle. And this is Ted’s wife, Peggy. Trevon’s cousin, Max. is over there, just two years younger than Trevon. Trevon’s

than Trevon? Just the same age difference between me

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

when he comes back. After all, he is my elder. Nice to meet you, Mr. Carlos, Mr. Ted, and Mrs. Peggy.” After

even Natalie paid

part was that Max

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was the one who had promised to bring her home today. Rage bubbled just below the surface of

was filled with laughter and compliments, Emily remained an outsider, unable to engage in conversation, and no one spoke to her.

as a perfect friend, laughing and joking, answering all questions from the elders with grace and generosity. Her manners were graceful,

Natalie was so scheming that she purposely sought

could live the rest of her life without crossing

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

stared at Natalie with an obsessed look, and Trevon was not surprised that Max, who tended to obey his sexual impulse, would be attracted to Natalie.

the situation at this time, and Trevon knew that he had underestimated her social skills. She could even

hour later, a commanding female voice

her head towards the man beside her, intending to inquire who else could issue such an authoritative voice

question. He leaned closer to her ear and whispered,

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

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spine. Her cheeks flushed with a delicate pink hue while.

waiting for the elders to rise and depart, Natalie stood up and

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

embarrassed, she replied, “Next time, please don’t get so close to me when you speak.

nerves to tense and her heart rate to become irregular. This sensation

back at her slightly

main seat as everyone took

is your

Rachel,” Natalie addressed with reverence.

matter to Natalie whether Rachel

witnessing Rachel’s evident indifference to Natalie.