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

of Max’s blame, her heart heavy with

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

could only silently swallow

Natalie

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

years younger than Trevon? Just the same age difference between

nice to Natalie. Even though Theo said so, Natalie knew it was improper to let Trevon’s

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,

presence, but even Natalie

Max didn’t

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he was the one who had promised to bring her home

living room was filled with laughter and compliments, Emily remained an outsider, unable

laughing and joking, answering all questions from the elders with grace

scheming that she purposely sought to exclude her from the Wilson family.

her family at all. As long as they didn’t come 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 them.

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

and Trevon was not surprised that Max, who

her social skills. She could even hold conversations

commanding female voice reverberated,

to inquire who else

her unspoken question. He leaned closer to her

coat, draping it on

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Her cheeks flushed with a delicate pink hue

to rise and depart, Natalie stood up and hooked her

with confusion, fixed upon her small, delicate face. “What’s

so close to me when

instance causing her nerves

her slightly flushed countenance

as everyone took their places.

is your mother-in-law, Rachel.”

Mrs. Rachel,” Natalie addressed with reverence.

not matter to Natalie whether Rachel acknowledged Natalie as her daughter-in-law. After all, Natalie would divorce Trevon in two months, and

despondency dissipated upon witnessing Rachel’s evident indifference to Natalie.