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,”

weight of Max’s blame, her heart heavy

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

only silently

fearing that Natalie would be mad and

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

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

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

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

but even Natalie paid her no attention as

the worst part was that Max didn’t even

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her home today. Rage bubbled just below the surface of Emily’s mind.

living room was filled with laughter and compliments, Emily remained an

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

convinced that Natalie was so scheming that she

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

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

wandered between several people, and saw all their expressions. Max stared at Natalie with an obsessed look, and

social skills. She could even hold conversations about everything. As for that woman beside Max, her

hour later, a commanding female voice

intending to inquire who else could issue such an authoritative

leaned closer to her ear and whispered,

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

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flushed with a delicate

for the elders to rise and depart, Natalie stood up and hooked her arm through Trevon’s.

filled with confusion, fixed upon her small, delicate

time, please don’t get so close to

to her ear, each instance causing her nerves

at her slightly

main seat as everyone took their

this is your mother-in-law, Rachel.”

Mrs. Rachel,” Natalie

Rachel acknowledged Natalie as her

witnessing Rachel’s evident indifference to