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.

their appearances were worlds apart. “They don’t look like sisters,”

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

for embarrassing her in front of so many people, but she dared not

could only silently swallow her

silent to avoid provoking Natalie, fearing that Natalie would be mad and tell

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

Trevon? Just the same age difference between me and this illegitimate daughter,” Natalie thought.

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

need, Mr. Theo. I will come over 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. Peggy.” After exchanging greetings, Natalie pretended not to see Max’s direct gaze, completely disregarding his

presence, but even Natalie

was that Max didn’t

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had promised to bring her home today.

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

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

was so scheming that she

to offend her, she could live the

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

eyes wandered 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

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

an hour later, a commanding female voice reverberated,

inquire who else could issue such an authoritative voice within

seemed to understand her unspoken question. He leaned closer to her ear and whispered, “It’s

grew warm. Natalie removed her coat, draping it

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cheeks flushed with a delicate pink hue while. her

elders to rise and depart, Natalie stood up and

his eyes filled with confusion, fixed upon

time, please don’t get so close to me when you speak. I… I’m not accustomed to

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

back at her slightly flushed countenance

the main seat as everyone

your mother-in-law,

Rachel,” Natalie

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

witnessing Rachel’s evident indifference