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.

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

bore the weight of Max’s blame, her heart

in front of so many people, but she dared not

could only silently swallow her

Natalie, fearing that Natalie would be mad and

to introduce each family member one by one to 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 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

the same age difference between me

so, Natalie knew it was improper

meet you, Mr. Carlos, Mr. Ted, and Mrs. Peggy.” After exchanging greetings, Natalie pretended not to see Max’s direct

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

Max didn’t even show any

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

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

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

so scheming that she purposely sought to exclude her from the Wilson

to offend her, she could live the rest of her life without crossing paths with them. She didn’t even want to exchange at single word

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

an obsessed look, and Trevon was not surprised that Max, who tended

complete control over the situation at this time, and Trevon knew that he had underestimated her social skills. She could even hold conversations about everything. As

hour later, a commanding female voice reverberated, announcing,

inquire who else

her unspoken question. He leaned closer to

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

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

rise and depart, Natalie stood up and

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

so close

nerves to tense and her heart rate to become irregular. This sensation was far from pleasant.

at her slightly flushed countenance with.

seat as everyone

your

Rachel,” Natalie addressed with

did not matter to Natalie whether Rachel

witnessing Rachel’s evident indifference