Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Chapter 230

The car drove up to Grand Manor, and the group went up to 38th floor.

Ava walked quickly past everyone else and came up to Natalie. Tm going to play computer games with Joseph to hone my skills. I won’t be sleeping with you tonight. Goodbye.”

As soon as she finished speaking, she rushed into the room to get her pajamas. She only took the stuff she needed for the next morning and left her suitcase in the room.

Natalie immediately turned to look at Trevon and asked, “Is this your doing?”

It was not Trevon. Ava was the one who suggested this plan in exchange for information about Frank. Perplexed, Frank said honestly. “It’s not my idea. Ava felt that she was playing gooseberry with us and decided to leave us alone tonight. I didn’t ask her to do that.”

He nodded resolutely, and Natalie also felt his explanation sounded reasonable. Ava always did as she wished. Otherwise, she would not have insisted on pursuing Frank despite their objections.

Just as Natalie was lost in her thoughts, Ava had already come out of the room. She took her things and bid Natalie goodbye again. “Good night, Natalie. I’m leaving now.”

Natalie wanted to say something, but Ava had already rushed into Joseph’s room. Feeling helpless, she could only shake her head.

Sherri understood what was happening immediately. Trevon was going to sleep in Natalie’s room that night. She wondered if she would feel awkward as the soundprooling of the room might not be good. She might not be able to sleep the entire night.

Sherri did not think it was a good idea. Although they were all adults, she would still be uncomfortable if they got intimate

in the room.

Hackett thought Trevon was the one who made Ava go away and was displeased. How could Trevon do that to an adorable girl like Ava? “That’s so despicable of you.”

“Really? What about you? If you are not despicable, why did you have a bet with Frank?”

Sherri heard the word ‘bet’ and got curious. “What bet are you talking about?” Soon, they had already arrived at Trevon’s

Foot

Hackett quickly gave Trevon a pleading look and implored the latter not to tell Sherri about his bet with Frank.

Trevon reciprocated with a mocking look. He scoffed at how cowardly Hackett was.

Sherri wanted to probe further, but she was too stunned by what she saw when the door was open. Jim was lying on the ground, motionless, while the two children were shooting him with toy guns.

Jasper playfully exclaimed, “You’re dead. You’re dead.”

Ruby quipped excitedly. “Oh yes. Yeah!”

Both Sherri and Natalic were shocked beyond words.

They felt sorry for Jim

Seeing his parents enter the room, Jasper climbed onto the stool. He then whipped out his homework proudly and presented it to Trevon as if it was some treasure. “Daddy!”

When Jim saw the four of them, he was elated. His savior had arrived. He instantly stood up and became alive again. He had a hard time taking care of Jasper and Ruby. After doing Jasper’s homework, he still had to pretend to be dead.

they had not come back, Jim would have thought that he

between real life and acting. He was too immersed in the

the homework Jasper had proudly presented to him and frowned. He narrowed his eyes as he looked at Jasper before turning to a guilty-looking Jim. He knew

mood that day and decided not to pursue the

sketchbook from him. She could tell at a glance that something was wrong with the homework. She stared at it with disbelief. She

her. “He’s already showered. He should go to bed

glanced at Ruby, who was still wearing her pretty dress. She

carried Ruby and walked

in surprise, “Are you going to sleep

you want to go back

making me and Ava go away so he can have his way with Natalie. He’s

room with much familiarity. It was already very late, so Natalie had

to sleep.

quietly. Trevon was sitting on the couch. Feeling uneasy, she asked, “Do you really want

got up and pulled her into an embrace. He said in a low voice, “I want to sleep with you. Don’t be afraid.

said that, but once he did, Natalie’s imagination started to

like a straightforward statement. Somehow, Trevon thought that she

“Okay, I’ll

tried to prepare herself mentally. Although both of them had slept together several times

an adult and knew what could happen. She leaned her back against the door and took a few deep breaths. She could hear her heart pounding fast and

The warm water fell on her head. The glistening and translucent water droplets

sink and tied her hair. When she opened the door and walked out of the bathroom, her

parted slightly, his eyes twinkling. Tm waiting

beating faster again. She tried to act calm and looked up, averting his gaze. “Are you going to take

at

Trevon had taken a shower by himself. She said irritably. “You can take a shower yourself. but you insisted that I help you. Did you do it on

admitted. “It feels more satisfying to have you give me a

wild. She recalled the incident where she

an instant, her ears and cheeks turned red. Embarrassed, she lowered her head.

and stood in front of her. He pulled her into her arms with one hand and leaned close to her ear. “Natalie, are you thinking…

then placed her hands on

He reached his hand out to stroke her hair. “Let’s not talk about

that every word he said that night seemed to insinuate something else. She wondered if she was thinking

much.

figured that Jasper was also sleeping on the bed with them, so Trevon should know better than to misbehave. Besides, his hand

that Natalie was thinking

occupied half the bed, lying in the middle. Trevon frowned and went up to the boy. He pulled his

movements were brusque, and

how roughly Trevon was treating Jasper, she reminded him,

My gentleness is only

Natalie was speechless.

the blanket. Trevon also lay down, sticking close to