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.

appearances were worlds apart. “They don’t look like sisters,”

weight of Max’s blame, her heart heavy

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

silently swallow

avoid provoking Natalie, fearing that Natalie would

to introduce each family member one by one to Natalie. “Natalie, this is Carlos. Trevon’s great-uncle. Here 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

younger than Trevon? Just the same age difference

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

meet you, Mr. Carlos, Mr. Ted, and Mrs. Peggy.” After exchanging greetings, Natalie pretended not to see Max’s

Emily’s presence, but even Natalie

Max didn’t even show

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

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

grace and generosity. Her manners were graceful, and her demeanor matched that of

was so scheming that she purposely sought to exclude her from the Wilson

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

stare. Seeing the contempt in Natalie’s eyes, Emily clenched her hands tightly and

several people, and saw all their expressions. Max stared at Natalie with an obsessed look, and

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

a commanding female voice reverberated, announcing, “Dinner is

intending to inquire who else could issue

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

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

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a delicate pink hue while. her heart raced

to rise and depart, Natalie

his head, his eyes filled with confusion, fixed upon her small, delicate face.

time, please don’t get so close to me when you speak. I…

time he had whispered to her ear, each instance causing her nerves to tense and her heart rate to become irregular.

Trevon gazed back at her slightly flushed

the main seat as everyone took their

is your

Rachel,” Natalie addressed

nodded indifferently. Natalie didn’t mind. It did not matter to Natalie whether Rachel acknowledged Natalie as her daughter-in-law. After

dissipated upon witnessing Rachel’s evident indifference