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

Max’s blame, her heart

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

could only silently

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

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

difference between me

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

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.”

only did Theo disregard Emily’s presence, but even Natalie paid her no attention

part was that Max didn’t even

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bring her home today. Rage bubbled just below

laughter and compliments, Emily remained an outsider, unable to engage in conversation, and no one

all questions from the elders with grace and generosity. Her manners were graceful, and her demeanor matched that of a wealthy young lady.

scheming that she purposely sought to exclude her from

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

slightly to look at Emily with a cold, disdainful stare. Seeing

obsessed look, and Trevon was not surprised that Max, who tended

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

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

to inquire who else could issue such an

He leaned closer to her ear and

coat, draping it on the entrance

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

Natalie stood up and

his head, his eyes filled with confusion, fixed upon her small, delicate face.

get so close to me when you speak. I… I’m not accustomed

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

at her slightly

as everyone

your

Mrs. Rachel,” Natalie addressed with

did not matter to Natalie whether Rachel acknowledged Natalie as her daughter-in-law. After all, Natalie would divorce Trevon in two months, and

dissipated upon witnessing Rachel’s