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.

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

the weight of Max’s

her in front of so many people, but

silently swallow her

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

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

Just the same age difference between

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

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.”

did Theo disregard Emily’s presence, but even Natalie paid her no attention as if she were

that Max didn’t even show any

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was the one who had promised to bring her home today. Rage bubbled just below the surface of Emily’s mind.

laughter and compliments, Emily remained an outsider, unable to engage

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

felt inferior, convinced that Natalie was so scheming that she purposely

they didn’t come to offend her, she could live the rest of her

disdainful stare. Seeing the

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

wielded complete control over the situation at this time, and Trevon knew that he had underestimated her social skills. She could even hold conversations about everything. As for that

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

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

seemed to understand her unspoken question. He leaned closer

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

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with a delicate pink hue while. her heart raced erratically.

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

his head, his eyes filled with confusion, fixed upon her small, delicate face. “What’s the matter?”

don’t get so close to me when

instance causing her nerves to

back at her slightly flushed countenance with. a mischievous

as everyone

this is your

Natalie addressed with reverence.

Natalie didn’t mind. It did not matter to Natalie whether Rachel acknowledged Natalie as her daughter-in-law. After

witnessing Rachel’s evident