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.

were worlds apart. “They don’t look like

bore the weight of Max’s blame, her

her in front of

could only silently swallow her

provoking Natalie, fearing that Natalie would be mad and tell them everything about

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 two of you.”

years younger than Trevon? Just the same age difference between me and this

Even though Theo said so, Natalie knew it was improper to let Trevon’s father take the initiative

to meet Trevon’s father when he comes back. After all, he is my elder. Nice to meet you,

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

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

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promised to bring her

laughter and compliments, Emily remained an outsider, unable to

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

scheming that she

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

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

and Trevon was not surprised that Max, who tended to obey his

her social skills. She could even hold

an hour later, a commanding female voice

the man beside her, intending to inquire who else could issue such an authoritative voice within the Wilson family except for

understand her unspoken question. He leaned closer to her ear and whispered, “It’s my

removed her coat, draping it on the entrance

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down her spine. Her cheeks flushed with a delicate pink

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

confusion, fixed

she replied, “Next time, please don’t get so close to

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

slightly flushed countenance with.

occupied the main seat as everyone

is your

Rachel,” Natalie addressed with

her a glance and just nodded indifferently. Natalie didn’t mind. It did not matter to Natalie whether Rachel acknowledged

despondency dissipated upon witnessing Rachel’s