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.

“They don’t look like

the weight of Max’s blame, her heart heavy

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

only silently

fearing that Natalie would be

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

same age difference between me and

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.

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 existence.

but even Natalie paid

the worst part was that Max

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bring her home today.

filled with laughter and compliments, Emily remained an outsider,

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

inferior, convinced that Natalie was so scheming that she purposely sought to exclude her from the

didn’t care about Emily and her family at all. As long as they didn’t come to offend her, she could live the rest of her

eyes slightly to look at Emily with a cold, disdainful stare. Seeing the contempt in Natalie’s eyes, Emily clenched her hands tightly and felt her nails sink into her

and Trevon was not surprised that Max, who

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

hour later, a commanding female voice reverberated, announcing,

inquire who else

question. He leaned closer to her ear and whispered, “It’s my mother.”

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

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Her cheeks flushed with a

for the elders to rise and depart, Natalie stood up and hooked her arm through

head, his eyes filled with confusion, fixed upon her small, delicate face. “What’s the matter?”

get so close to me when you speak. I…

her ear, each instance causing her nerves

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

main seat as

this is your

Rachel,” Natalie addressed with reverence.

mind. It did not matter to Natalie whether Rachel acknowledged Natalie as her daughter-in-law. After all, Natalie would divorce Trevon in two months, and Rachel wouldn’t be her perpetual mother-in-law.

dissipated upon witnessing Rachel’s evident