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

weight of Max’s blame, her heart heavy

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

could only silently swallow her anger.

that Natalie would be mad and tell them everything

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 arrange a meeting between the two of you.”

Just the same age difference between me and this

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

Theo. 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.” After exchanging greetings, Natalie pretended not to see Max’s direct gaze, completely disregarding his

disregard Emily’s presence, but even Natalie paid her

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

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

Emily remained an outsider, unable to engage

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

convinced that Natalie was so scheming that she

as they didn’t come to offend her, she could live the rest of her life without crossing paths with them. She didn’t even want to exchange at single word

disdainful stare. Seeing the contempt

Max stared at Natalie with an obsessed look, and Trevon was not surprised that Max,

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

female voice reverberated, announcing, “Dinner is ready.”

inquire who else could issue such an authoritative voice within the

question. He leaned closer to her ear and

the room grew warm. Natalie removed her coat, draping it on the entrance door. The warm breath of Trevon brushed against her bare shoulders, sending

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Her cheeks flushed with a delicate pink hue while. her heart

to rise and depart, Natalie stood up and hooked

with confusion, fixed upon her

somewhat embarrassed, she replied, “Next time, please don’t get so close

her nerves to tense and her heart rate to become irregular.

at her slightly flushed countenance with. a mischievous smile. “Okay.”

the main seat as everyone

this is your mother-in-law,

Mrs. Rachel,” Natalie addressed with

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

Rachel’s evident indifference