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

weight of Max’s blame,

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

silently

fearing that Natalie would be mad

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.

years younger than Trevon? Just the same age difference between me

Even though Theo said so, Natalie knew it

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

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

was that Max didn’t even show any intention

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

with laughter and compliments, Emily remained an outsider,

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

so scheming that she purposely sought to exclude her from

come to offend her, she could live the rest of her life without crossing paths with

raised her eyes slightly to look at Emily with a cold, disdainful stare. Seeing the contempt in Natalie’s eyes, Emily clenched her hands

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

underestimated her social skills. She could even

commanding female

to inquire who else could issue such an authoritative voice within the Wilson family except

He leaned closer to her ear

on in the living room, 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.

for the elders to rise and depart, Natalie stood up

with confusion, fixed upon her small, delicate face. “What’s the matter?”

so close to me when you speak.

her ear, each instance causing her nerves

at her slightly flushed countenance with.

seat as everyone took

is your mother-in-law, Rachel.”

Rachel,” Natalie addressed

her a glance and 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

despondency dissipated upon witnessing Rachel’s evident