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.

apart. “They don’t look like

of Max’s blame, her heart

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

only silently swallow her anger.

that Natalie would be mad and

cousin, Max. is over there, just

same age difference

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

over to meet 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 not to see Max’s direct gaze, completely disregarding

presence, but even Natalie paid her no attention as if

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

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to bring her home today. Rage bubbled just

with laughter and compliments, Emily remained an outsider,

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

felt inferior, convinced that Natalie was so scheming that she purposely sought to exclude her from the Wilson family.

Emily and 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

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

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

he had underestimated her social skills. She could even hold conversations about everything. As for that woman beside

a commanding female voice reverberated, announcing,

else could issue such

understand her unspoken question. He leaned closer

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

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

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

filled with confusion, fixed upon

so close to me when you speak. I… I’m not accustomed

had whispered to her ear, each instance causing her nerves to tense and

her slightly flushed countenance with. a mischievous smile.

as everyone took their

your

Rachel,” Natalie addressed

just nodded indifferently. Natalie didn’t mind. It did not matter to Natalie whether Rachel acknowledged Natalie as her daughter-in-law. After all, Natalie would divorce Trevon in two months, and Rachel wouldn’t be

Rachel’s evident indifference to