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

of Max’s blame, her heart heavy

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

only silently swallow her

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

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 busy in

difference between

knew

to meet you, Mr. Carlos, Mr. Ted, and Mrs. Peggy.” After exchanging

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

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

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

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

as a perfect friend, laughing and joking, answering all questions from the elders with grace and generosity. Her manners were graceful, and her demeanor matched that

Natalie was so scheming that she purposely sought to exclude her from

as they didn’t come to offend her, she could

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

expressions. Max stared at Natalie with an obsessed look, and Trevon was not surprised that Max, who tended to

time, 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 caused Trevon’s interest.

female voice reverberated,

her head towards the man beside her, intending to inquire who else could issue such an authoritative voice

to understand her unspoken question. He leaned closer to her

Natalie removed her coat, draping it on the entrance door.

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

for the elders to rise and depart, Natalie stood

confusion, fixed

don’t get so close to me when

her ear, each instance causing her nerves to tense and her heart rate to become irregular. This sensation was far from

back at her slightly flushed countenance with. a mischievous

main seat as

this is your

Natalie addressed with reverence.

even spare her a glance and just nodded indifferently. Natalie didn’t 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.

witnessing Rachel’s