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.

worlds apart. “They don’t

bore the weight of Max’s blame, her

Max for embarrassing her in front of so many people, but she

only silently swallow

avoid provoking Natalie, fearing that Natalie

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

than Trevon? Just the same age difference between me and

Natalie. Even though Theo said so, Natalie knew it was improper to let 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

did Theo disregard Emily’s presence, but even Natalie paid her no attention

was that Max didn’t even show

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

was filled with laughter and compliments, Emily remained an outsider,

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

so scheming that she purposely sought to exclude her from the

could live the rest of her life without crossing paths with them. She didn’t even want

and raised her 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

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

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

hour later, a commanding female voice reverberated, announcing,

man beside her, intending to inquire who else could

He leaned closer to her

her coat, draping it on the entrance door. The warm breath of Trevon brushed

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

Natalie stood up and hooked her arm through Trevon’s.

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

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

nerves to

gazed back at her slightly flushed countenance with. a mischievous smile.

occupied the main seat as everyone took their

is your

Mrs. Rachel,” Natalie addressed with

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

dissipated upon witnessing Rachel’s evident indifference to Natalie.