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.

apart. “They don’t look like sisters,” Max

of Max’s blame, her heart heavy with

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

silently swallow

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

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 busy in the kitchen, and Trevon’s father is away on a business trip. When he returns,

Just the same age difference between me and this

Natalie knew it was improper to let Trevon’s

all, he is my elder. Nice to meet you, Mr. Carlos, Mr. Ted, and Mrs. Peggy.” After exchanging

even Natalie paid her no attention as if she

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

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her home today. Rage bubbled

the living room was filled with laughter and compliments, Emily remained an outsider, unable to engage

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

convinced that Natalie was so scheming that she purposely sought

her, she could live

with a cold, disdainful stare. Seeing the contempt in Natalie’s eyes,

obsessed look, and Trevon was not surprised that Max, who tended to obey his sexual impulse, would be attracted to

her social skills. She could even hold

commanding female voice

intending to inquire who else could issue such an authoritative voice within the Wilson

unspoken question. He leaned closer to her ear

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

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a delicate pink

and depart, Natalie stood up and

filled with confusion, fixed upon her small, delicate face. “What’s the

please don’t get so close to me when

instance causing her nerves to tense

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

seat as everyone

this is your mother-in-law,

Rachel,” Natalie addressed

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

despondency dissipated upon witnessing Rachel’s