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

of Max’s blame, her heart heavy with

front of so many people, but she dared

silently

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

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, I will arrange a meeting between the two

same age difference between me and this illegitimate

Natalie knew

to meet you, Mr. Carlos, Mr. Ted, and

Emily’s presence, but even Natalie paid her no attention as if she

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

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bring her home today.

was filled with laughter and compliments, Emily remained an outsider, unable to engage in conversation, and

from the elders with grace and generosity. Her manners were graceful,

so scheming that she purposely sought to

offend her, she could live the rest of her life without crossing paths with them.

and raised 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 palms.

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

a commanding female voice reverberated,

towards the man beside her, intending to inquire who else could

seemed to understand her unspoken question. He leaned closer to her

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

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

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

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

somewhat embarrassed, she replied, “Next time, please don’t get so close to me when you speak. I… I’m not accustomed to

he had whispered to her ear, each instance causing her nerves to tense and her heart rate to become irregular. This

her slightly flushed countenance with. a mischievous

main seat as everyone took their

this is your mother-in-law, Rachel.”

Natalie addressed

Rachel acknowledged Natalie as her daughter-in-law. After all, Natalie would divorce Trevon in

dissipated upon witnessing Rachel’s evident indifference to Natalie.