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 like sisters,”

bore the weight of Max’s blame, her heart

at Max for embarrassing her in front of so many people, but she

only silently swallow her anger.

to avoid provoking Natalie, fearing that Natalie would be mad and tell them everything about her.

by one to Natalie. “Natalie, this is Carlos. Trevon’s 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

age difference between me

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

over to meet Trevon’s father when he comes back. After all, he is my elder. Nice to meet you,

but even Natalie paid her

worst part was that Max

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he was the one who had promised to bring her home today. Rage bubbled

was filled with laughter and compliments, Emily remained an outsider, unable to engage in conversation, and no one spoke to her.

and joking, answering all questions from the elders with grace and

so scheming that she purposely

and her family at all. As long as they didn’t come to offend her, she could live the rest of her life without crossing paths with them.

cold, disdainful stare. Seeing the contempt in Natalie’s eyes, Emily clenched her hands tightly and felt her nails sink into her

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

skills. She could even hold conversations about everything. As for that woman beside

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

beside her, intending to inquire who else could

question. He leaned closer to her ear

had been turned on in the living room, and the room grew warm. Natalie removed her coat, draping it on

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a delicate pink hue while. her heart

the elders to rise and depart, Natalie stood up and

with confusion, fixed upon her

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

whispered to her ear, each instance causing her nerves to tense and

Trevon gazed back at her slightly flushed countenance with. a mischievous smile.

main seat as everyone took

your mother-in-law, Rachel.”

Natalie addressed with

didn’t even spare her a glance and just nodded indifferently. Natalie didn’t mind. It did not matter to Natalie whether Rachel acknowledged Natalie

witnessing Rachel’s evident indifference to Natalie.