Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Chapter 78

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.

cameras poised to capture the scene.

quite the

who appeared visibly excited. “Sherri, are you sure

As long as I’m here with Edward, the event’s

was momentarily at a loss for words. She did have reservations, mainly

since they had already arrived,

to reassure her, “Don’t worry. Sit beside me in a little while. Once the official list is announced, we can make our

Natalie nodded.

stepped into the conference hall, their eyes were met with a sea of people, a dense

attendees. Were they all here for the bidding? Was this

in Sherri’s mind. How had so many

qualifications not thoroughly vetted?

and whispered. “There’s a significant number of attendees from outside Athana today, which explains the large

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

them settled into their seats in the front

Soon enough,

dressed in a sleek black suit. He casually strolled toward the front row,

and focused. Like Frank, his hands were in his pockets,

had intertwined their

immediately drawn to the woman seated next to Sherri in the elegant

cascaded

countenance calm and unruffled, as if they were mere strangers.

a momentary surprise. “Aren’t there other

composed demeanor,

empty seats remaining, she wondered why he

betrayed no intention of initiating a conversation or showing

beside Trevon while Hackett sat on the row’s outer edge.

contain his curiosity, Hackett leaned in and murmured, “What brings the sister-in-law

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

they went through with the

such a

the event, he didn’t exchange words or

the initial awkwardness that Natalie felt.

was the host for today’s bidding event.

flickered, and his brows

their conversation when they looked up and saw a woman in a stylish short skirt, confidently holding a

a prestigious bidding event end up with someone like her

reminded his sister, “Keep

resist sending a quick message to Natalie, “I can guarantee you that this woman must

in her hand, indicating an unread message. Initially, she hesitated to open it, but a gentle nudge from Sherri urged

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

quickly shifting his gaze forward, unnoticed

know, huh? You

replied, “Are you going

going to seek revenge. Why should I let

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

situation?”

not that.”

emerged as the victorious bidder, eliciting

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