Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Chapter 78

Unbeknownst to them, time slipped away unnoticed, and in the blink of an eye, the day of the bidding had arrived.

Sherri was filled with sheer delight, beaming like a child.

She twirled in front of the mirror, unable to contain her excitement. The reason for her joy was the limited-edition dress that Edward had purchased for her to wear at the bidding event. Notably, it was the same design as the one worn by Natalie, affectionately known as the sister dress. One was a delicate shade of blue, while the other boasted a soft, creamy hue.

Without a doubt, Sherri had chosen the pale blue one.

Meanwhile. Natalie had already finished her makeup and sat primly on the bed, waiting patiently for Sherri. She had been waiting for half an hour while Sherri meticulously curled her eyelashes, taking her time with every detail.

Completely unaware of the passing time, Sherri didn’t consider the minutes ticking by. For a woman, getting dressed and applying makeup was an effortless endeavor, as if time had no hold on her.

Looking beautiful was all that mattered,

Natalie felt reluctant to remund Sherri. ‘Sherri, we’re attending a bidding event, not a beauty pageant. You already look stunning. Even the celebrities walking the red carpet can’t compare to you.”

Sherri had an air of confidence, proudly stating, “Absolutely! You have great taste. But I can’t afford to embarrass Edward. What if I run into my future sister-in-law? I can’t risk looking anything less than perfect”

Deep down, Sherri always had a nagging feeling that Edward had a girlfriend overseas!

Feeling tired, Natalie propped her chin up and said. “You keep going. I’ll grab a drink to wake myself up. I haven’t had a single sip of water since I woke up this morning.”

“Hey, Natalie, does my makeup look good? Are my lashes curled enough?”

Natalie glanced up and commented, “Looks good. No need to curl them anymore. They’re reaching for the sky”

Sherri was in high spirits and didn’t pay much attention to Natalie’s hidden implications.

Edward had been waiting downstairs for an hour without making a single phone call. He sat in the passenger seat, patiently

waiting

Meanwhile, Kyle, showing no sense of urgency, reclined in his seat with his eyes half-closed, nearly drifting off to sleep. Once Sherri and Natalie finished their preparations, they spotted Edward’s Maybach downstairs. Opening the car doors, they carefully adjusted their dresses before stepping inside.

Edward, you’re here so early”

“Yeah”

With everyone seated, Kyle started the car engine and headed toward the Grand Manor Hotel

The bidding event was being held in the penthouse conference room of the Grand Manor Hotel.

Natalie, who had a late shaft that evening, was anxious about possibly being late. “Edward, what time does the bidding event wrap up?”

Edward turned his head slightly and spoke in a reassuring tone, “Worried about being late for work?”

Natalie answered honestly. “Yes.”

“Don’t worry. It will be over before dinner. The results will be announced, and after that. I’ll drop you off at the hospital

“Oh, alright.”

The entrance of the Grand Manor Hotel was bustling with activity as one luxury car after another pulled into the parking lot. The available spaces quickly filled up, indicating a significant turnout for the bidding event.

entrance, their cameras poised to capture the scene. Natalie couldn’t help but feel

quite

excited. “Sherri, are you sure

subject. “Oh, it doesn’t matter. As long as I’m here with Edward, the event’s size doesn’t matter. Besides, we’re

loss for words. She did have reservations, mainly when it came to large-scale

already arrived, returning now wasn’t an option.

and leaned in to reassure her, “Don’t worry. Sit beside me in a little while. Once the

Natalie nodded.

with a sea of people, a dense crowd that

the sheer number of attendees. Were they all here for the bidding? Was this event intended to be small-scale,

in Sherri’s mind. How had so many people managed to secure

qualifications not thoroughly vetted?

leaned closer to Edward and whispered. “There’s a significant number of attendees from outside Athana today, which

competitive nature of such events. “It’s to be

of them settled into their seats in the front row

Soon enough,

distinguished man dressed in a sleek black suit. He casually strolled toward the front row, his hands nonchalantly tucked into

laid-back demeanor, was followed closely behind and appeared surprisingly composed and focused. Like Frank,

had intertwined their paths once

room, his gaze immediately drawn to the woman seated next to Sherri in

lustrous black hair cascaded

her, his countenance calm and unruffled, as if they were

but feel a momentary surprise. “Aren’t there

as she observed his composed demeanor,

the situation. With several empty seats remaining, she wondered why he

a conversation or showing any

sat on

to contain his curiosity, Hackett leaned in and murmured, “What

corrected him. ‘Former sister-in-law.”

persisted. “So, they went through with the

status at such a formal gathering. He

he sat beside her. Throughout the event, he didn’t exchange words or

helped ease the initial

surprise, Mia was the

eyes subtly flickered, and his brows furrowed slightly.

conversation when they looked up and saw a woman in a stylish short skirt, confidently holding a microphone, taking charge of

discontent. She exclaimed, “Oh my goodness, how did such a prestigious bidding event end up with someone like her as the host? It’s lowering the standard,

discreetly blunt, Edward reminded his

her fingers couldn’t resist sending a quick message to Natalie, “I can guarantee you that this woman must have used some unethical means to get

message. Initially, she hesitated to open it, but a gentle nudge from

extended her finger and swiped open the phone. In that flecting moment,

shifting his gaze forward, unnoticed by

know, huh? You have too much free time on

you going

going to seek revenge. Why should I let someone’s

his unease, Frank leaned in and asked. “Feeling uncertain, Trevon? Can’t handle

situation?”

not that.”

Wilson Group emerged as the victorious bidder, eliciting a mix of indifference from