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.

worlds apart. “They don’t

Max’s blame, her heart heavy with

her in front of so many people, but

silently

that Natalie would be mad and tell

introduce each family member one by one to Natalie. “Natalie, this is Carlos. 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, and Trevon’s father is away on a business trip. When

Trevon? Just the same age difference between

always been nice to Natalie. Even though Theo said so, Natalie knew it was improper to let Trevon’s

back. After all, he 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,

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

Max didn’t

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promised to bring her home today.

room was filled with laughter and compliments, Emily remained an

all questions from the elders with grace and generosity. Her manners were graceful, and her demeanor matched that of a wealthy

inferior, convinced that Natalie was so scheming that she purposely sought to exclude her from the Wilson family.

she could live the rest of her life without crossing paths

at Emily with a cold, disdainful stare. Seeing

between several people, and saw all their expressions. Max stared at Natalie with an obsessed look, and Trevon was not surprised that Max, who tended to obey his sexual impulse, would be attracted

over the situation at this time, and Trevon knew that he had underestimated her social skills. She could even hold conversations about everything. As for that woman beside Max, her expression

later, a commanding female voice reverberated, announcing, “Dinner

who else could

leaned closer to her ear and whispered, “It’s my

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

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with a delicate pink hue while. her

rise and depart, Natalie stood up and hooked

confusion, fixed upon her small, delicate

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

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

at her slightly flushed countenance with. a mischievous

as everyone took their

is your

Rachel,” Natalie addressed with reverence.

mind. It did not matter to Natalie whether Rachel acknowledged Natalie as her daughter-in-law. After all, Natalie would divorce

Rachel’s evident