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 don’t look

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

front of so many people,

could only silently

fearing that Natalie would be mad and tell them

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

Trevon? Just the same age difference

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

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

even Natalie paid her no attention as if

worst part was that Max didn’t even show

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who had promised to bring her home today. Rage bubbled

and compliments, Emily remained an

friend, laughing and joking, answering all questions from the elders with grace and generosity. Her manners were graceful,

was so scheming that

about Emily and her family at all. As long as they didn’t come to offend her, she could

disdainful stare. Seeing the contempt in Natalie’s eyes,

all their expressions. Max stared at Natalie with an obsessed look, and Trevon was not surprised that Max,

and Trevon knew that he had underestimated her social skills. She could even hold conversations about everything. As for that woman beside Max, her expression caused Trevon’s

commanding female voice reverberated, announcing,

to inquire who else could issue such an authoritative voice within the Wilson family except for Theo.

question. He leaned closer to

warm. Natalie removed her coat, draping it on the entrance door. The warm breath of

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her spine. Her cheeks flushed with a delicate pink hue

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

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

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

was the third time he had whispered to her ear, each instance causing her nerves to tense and her heart rate to become irregular.

slightly flushed countenance with. a

as

this is your mother-in-law,

Mrs. Rachel,” Natalie addressed

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 mother-in-law.

Rachel’s evident indifference to Natalie.