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

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

in front of so many

only silently swallow her anger.

avoid provoking Natalie, fearing that Natalie would be mad and tell them everything about

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

same age difference between me and this illegitimate daughter,” Natalie thought.

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

to meet Trevon’s father when he comes back. After all, he is my elder. Nice to meet you, Mr. Carlos, Mr. Ted, and Mrs.

Emily’s presence, but even Natalie paid her no attention as if she were invisible.

part was that Max

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promised to bring her home today. Rage bubbled just

the living room was filled with laughter and compliments, Emily remained an outsider, unable to engage in

all questions from the elders with grace and generosity. Her manners were graceful, and

was so scheming that she purposely sought to exclude her from

she could live the rest of her life without

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

with an obsessed look, and Trevon was not surprised that Max, who tended to obey his sexual

and Trevon knew that he had underestimated her social skills. She could even hold conversations about everything. As

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

to inquire who else could issue such an authoritative voice

her unspoken question. He leaned closer to her ear

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

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down her spine. Her cheeks flushed with a

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

fixed upon

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

the third time he had whispered to her ear, each instance causing her nerves

slightly flushed countenance with. a mischievous smile. “Okay.”

seat as

this is your

Rachel,” Natalie addressed with reverence.

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

despondency dissipated upon witnessing Rachel’s evident