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.

“They don’t look

the weight of Max’s blame, her heart heavy

was so mad at Max for embarrassing her in front of so many people, but

silently swallow her

fearing that Natalie

this is Ted’s wife, Peggy. Trevon’s cousin, Max. is over there, just two years younger than Trevon. Trevon’s mother is now

difference between me

knew it was

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 direct gaze,

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

that Max didn’t even show any

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

compliments, Emily remained an outsider, unable to engage in conversation,

answering all questions from the elders with grace

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

didn’t care about Emily and her family at all. As long 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 Natalie’s eyes, Emily clenched her hands tightly and felt her nails sink into her

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

wielded complete control over the situation at this time, and Trevon knew that he had underestimated her social skills. She

an hour later, a commanding female voice reverberated,

who else could issue such an authoritative voice

closer to her ear and whispered,

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

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

rise and depart, Natalie stood up and

with confusion, fixed

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

nerves to tense and her heart

response, Trevon gazed back at her slightly flushed countenance

occupied the main seat as

is your

Natalie addressed with reverence.

to Natalie whether Rachel acknowledged Natalie as

witnessing Rachel’s