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.

their appearances were worlds apart. “They don’t look like

the weight of Max’s blame, her heart heavy with

Max for embarrassing her in front of so many people, but she dared not look

only silently swallow

fearing that Natalie would be mad and tell them everything

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

Trevon? Just the same age difference between

said so, Natalie knew it was improper to let Trevon’s father take the initiative to

I will 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, and Mrs. Peggy.” After exchanging greetings, Natalie pretended not

only did Theo disregard Emily’s presence, but even Natalie paid

was that Max

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promised to bring her home today. Rage bubbled just below the surface of Emily’s

was filled with laughter and compliments, Emily remained an outsider, unable to engage in conversation, and no one spoke to

from the elders with grace

so scheming that she purposely sought to

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

noticed Emily’s gaze 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

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

time, and Trevon knew that he had underestimated her social skills. She could even hold conversations about

commanding female voice reverberated, announcing, “Dinner is

else could issue such an authoritative voice within the Wilson

leaned closer to

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

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

the elders to rise and depart, Natalie stood up and hooked her arm through Trevon’s.

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

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

her nerves to tense and

Trevon gazed back at her slightly flushed countenance with. a mischievous smile. “Okay.”

as everyone took their places.

is your mother-in-law, Rachel.”

Natalie addressed with

It did not matter to Natalie whether Rachel acknowledged Natalie as her

upon witnessing Rachel’s evident indifference to Natalie.