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.

appearances were worlds apart. “They don’t look like

of Max’s blame, her

in front of so many people,

could only silently swallow her anger.

that Natalie would be

wife, Peggy. Trevon’s cousin, Max. is over there, just

age difference between me and this illegitimate daughter,” Natalie

been nice to Natalie. Even though Theo said so, Natalie knew it

Mr. Theo. I will 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

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

Max didn’t even show any intention

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bring her home today. Rage bubbled just below the surface of Emily’s mind.

and compliments, Emily remained an outsider, unable to engage in conversation, and no

the elders with grace and generosity. Her manners were

felt inferior, convinced that Natalie was so scheming that she purposely sought to exclude

they didn’t come to offend her, she could live the rest of

with a cold, disdainful stare. Seeing the contempt in Natalie’s eyes, Emily clenched her hands tightly

several people, and saw all their expressions. Max stared at Natalie with an obsessed look, and Trevon was not surprised that Max, who tended to obey his

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

a commanding female voice reverberated,

to inquire who else could issue such an authoritative voice within

question. He leaned closer to her ear and

living room, and the room grew warm. Natalie removed her coat, draping it on

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flushed with a delicate pink hue while. her heart

Natalie stood

confusion, fixed upon her

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

third time he had whispered to her ear, each instance causing her nerves to tense

her slightly flushed

main seat as everyone took

your

Rachel,” Natalie addressed

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

dissipated upon witnessing Rachel’s