Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Chapter 30

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.

“They don’t

the weight of Max’s blame,

so mad at Max for embarrassing her in front of so many people, but she dared not look up at him.

could only silently swallow her

silent to avoid provoking Natalie, fearing that Natalie would be

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 he returns, I

difference between

so, Natalie knew it was improper to let Trevon’s father take the initiative to meet

all, he is my elder. Nice to meet you, Mr. Carlos,

only did Theo disregard Emily’s presence, but even Natalie paid her

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

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

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

grace and generosity. Her manners were graceful,

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

she could live the rest of her life without crossing paths with them. She didn’t even want to exchange at single word

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

at Natalie with an obsessed look, and Trevon was not surprised that Max, who

had underestimated her social skills. She could even hold conversations about everything.

female voice reverberated, announcing, “Dinner

beside her, intending to inquire who else could issue such an

unspoken question. He leaned closer to

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

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

to rise and depart, Natalie stood up and hooked her

head, his eyes filled with confusion, fixed upon her small, delicate

don’t get so close to me when you speak. I… I’m not accustomed to it.”

causing her nerves to tense and her

back at her slightly flushed

as everyone

this is your

Mrs. Rachel,” Natalie addressed with reverence.

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,

upon witnessing Rachel’s