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.

were worlds apart. “They don’t look like sisters,” Max thought.

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

was so mad at Max for embarrassing her in front of so many people, but she dared

only silently swallow her anger.

fearing that Natalie would

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, and Trevon’s father is away on a

than Trevon? Just the same age difference between me and this

Even though Theo said so, Natalie knew it was

is my elder. Nice to meet you, Mr. Carlos, Mr. Ted, and Mrs. Peggy.” After exchanging greetings, Natalie pretended not to see Max’s direct gaze, completely disregarding

did Theo disregard Emily’s presence, but even Natalie paid her no attention as if she were

the worst part was that Max didn’t even show any

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he was the one who had promised to bring her home today.

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

as a perfect friend, laughing and joking, answering all questions from the elders with grace and generosity. Her manners were graceful, and her demeanor matched that of a wealthy young

that Natalie was so scheming that she purposely sought to exclude her from

about Emily and her family at all. As long as they didn’t come to offend her, she could live the rest of her life without crossing paths with them. She didn’t even want to exchange at single

with a cold, disdainful stare. Seeing the contempt in Natalie’s

and Trevon

he had underestimated her social skills. She could

a commanding female voice

inquire who else

closer to

room, and the room grew warm. Natalie removed her coat, draping it on the entrance door. The warm breath of Trevon brushed against her bare

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

waiting for the elders to rise and depart, Natalie stood up and hooked her arm through

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

don’t get so close to me when you speak. I… I’m

had whispered to her ear, each instance causing her nerves to tense and her heart rate

response, Trevon gazed back at her slightly flushed countenance with. a mischievous

main seat as everyone took their places.

your mother-in-law,

Rachel,” Natalie addressed

didn’t even spare her a glance and just nodded indifferently. Natalie didn’t mind. It did not matter to Natalie whether Rachel acknowledged Natalie as her daughter-in-law. After all, Natalie would divorce Trevon in two months, and Rachel wouldn’t be her

dissipated upon witnessing Rachel’s evident indifference to Natalie.