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

bore the weight of Max’s blame, her

of so many

could only silently swallow her

Natalie, fearing that Natalie would be mad and tell them

to introduce each family member one 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 is now

same age difference between me

Natalie knew it was improper to

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

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

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

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

compliments, Emily remained an outsider, unable to

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

so scheming that she purposely sought to exclude her from the Wilson

Emily 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

eyes slightly to look at Emily with a cold, disdainful stare. Seeing the contempt in Natalie’s eyes,

people, and saw all their expressions. Max stared at Natalie with an obsessed look, and Trevon was not

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

female voice reverberated, announcing,

inquire who else could issue such an authoritative voice within the Wilson family except for

He leaned closer to her ear and

coat, draping it on the entrance door. The warm breath of Trevon brushed against her bare shoulders,

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flushed with a delicate pink hue

rise and depart, Natalie

his head, his eyes filled with confusion, fixed upon

get so close to me when you speak. I…

her ear, each instance causing her nerves

back at her slightly flushed countenance with. a mischievous

main seat as everyone took

is your mother-in-law, Rachel.”

Rachel,” Natalie

did not matter to Natalie whether Rachel acknowledged Natalie as her daughter-in-law.

despondency dissipated upon witnessing Rachel’s evident