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.

“They don’t look like sisters,” Max

bore the weight of Max’s

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

silently swallow

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

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 will

than Trevon? Just the same age difference between me and this illegitimate

to Natalie. Even though Theo said so, Natalie knew

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

presence, but even Natalie paid her no attention as if she

the worst part was that Max didn’t

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

remained an outsider, unable to engage in conversation, and no one spoke

elders with grace and generosity.

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

all. As long as they didn’t come to offend her, she could live the

at Emily with a cold, disdainful stare. Seeing the contempt in

people, and saw all their expressions. Max stared at Natalie with an obsessed look, and Trevon was

he had underestimated her social skills. She could even hold conversations about everything. As for that woman beside

later, a commanding female voice reverberated,

towards the man beside her, intending to inquire who else could issue such an authoritative

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

coat,

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down her spine. Her cheeks flushed with a delicate pink hue while.

rise and depart, Natalie stood up

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

please don’t get so close to me

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

back at her slightly flushed countenance with. a mischievous smile.

as everyone took their places.

is your mother-in-law, Rachel.”

Natalie

whether Rachel

witnessing Rachel’s