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.

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

the weight of Max’s blame,

of so many

silently swallow her

provoking Natalie, fearing that Natalie would be mad and

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

Just the same age difference between me and this

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

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.”

but even Natalie paid her no attention

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

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though he was the one who had promised to bring her home

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

with grace and generosity. Her manners were graceful, and her demeanor matched that

Natalie was so scheming that she purposely

all. As long as they didn’t come to offend her, she could live the rest of her life without

and raised her eyes slightly to look at Emily with a cold, disdainful stare. Seeing the contempt in Natalie’s eyes, Emily clenched her hands tightly and felt her nails sink

wandered between several people, and saw all their expressions. Max stared at Natalie with an obsessed look, and Trevon was not surprised that Max,

at this time, and Trevon knew that he had underestimated her social skills. She could even hold

an hour later, a commanding female voice reverberated, announcing, “Dinner is ready.”

intending to inquire who else could issue such an authoritative voice

seemed to understand her unspoken question. He leaned closer to

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

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a delicate pink hue while.

the elders to rise and depart, Natalie stood up and hooked

eyes filled with confusion, fixed upon her small, delicate face.

please don’t get so close to me when

had whispered to her ear, each instance causing her nerves

back at her slightly flushed countenance

main seat as everyone took

is your mother-in-law, Rachel.”

Natalie addressed with reverence.

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 perpetual

dissipated upon witnessing Rachel’s