Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Chapter 284

The pizza restaurant was a special delicacy. Its taste and atmosphere were the reasons why many people liked it.

Thriving Pizza Hub had always been a place frequented by Sherri, Natalie, and Edward.

This pizza restaurant offered the best pizza in Athana. This was one of the reasons why they came here repeatedly. There was another important reason. The people who ate there were not pretentious. They come for the pizza. They ate as they wished. Everyone was as forthcoming in the restaurant.

It was a very realistic place to dine at. Unlike in an upscale restaurant, where one had to observe table etiquette and use a standard left-hand fork and right-hand knife. If one were not careful, one would be mocked by others for having the wrong dining habit.

One did not need to pay attention to one’s eating manners. One was at ease at the pizza place.

The three, Sherri, Natalie, and Rose, were people who yearned for freedom and did not like to be restrained at all times.

The first floor of the pizza restaurant was filled with liveliness and clamor. The wait staff were busy shuttling between the tables, serving dishes, refilling water, and providing good service to the patrons.

Sherri was considerate of Trevon’s preference and asked for a private room on the second floor to accommodate the group. It was at the corner of the restaurant, and they would not be disturbed by others.

The ambiance of the private room was excellent. There was a large white round table in the middle. The room was of the right temperature. Everyone had already taken a seat at the table. However, the room was quiet. No one spoke.

The venue today belonged to Team Sherri. Of course, they had to speak first.

Rose looked at Edward periodically across the table. She felt that Sherri’s brother looked a little familiar. It was not because he was part of the Landor family that she found him familiar. Ever since she went overseas, she had not watched the news. It was not that she did not want to watch the news, but she wanted to block out news on Athana, so she stopped

Other than Hackett, there were also Trevon and Frank. She did not know what the other men were like after they grew up.

She thought about it for a long time but could not recall where she had seen Edward. Her beautiful brows furrowed as she tried her best to. Suddenly, she had an inkling and stared fixedly at Edward’s side profile.

Since her early resignation from her job in Sapphire City, Rose traveled everywhere. When she traveled to Country M, something unpleasant happened. She remembered that day when she wanted to go to the beach in Country M. She had done a travel guide with her. Many said it would be a loss if she went to Country M and did not go to the beach to enjoy the night scenery. It would be a great regret in her life. Given Rose’s personality, she did not want to live with any regrets.

However, just as she was about to return, several men with tattooed arms. appeared on the beach.

It was obvious that they had ill intentions. They were sloppy and hooligan-like. They wore pants, shorts, and a sleeveless singlet. It was unknown if they deliberately showed his arms to scare people.

Anyway, in this weather, Rose felt that it was not hot enough to wear shorts.

She was 100% certain that these people were not good. It was better to stay away from them.

She lowered her gaze to avoid attention. She was not the only one by the riverside. There were many couples, old ladies, old grandpas, single men…

Noticing that she was about to leave, they tacitly formed a circle around her.

One said, “Beauty, I can tell at a glance that you’re not a local. You’re so good-looking. Accompany us for a chat. We’ll bring you around Country M. I guarantee you’ll be satisfied.”

The other agreed, “Boss is right. Come with us; we’ll bring you around to have fun.”

Rose chose to ignore them. What could she say to these people? She had only taken a few steps when her arm was grabbed.

The tattooed men openly tried to pull her away. There was always a difference in strength between men and women. In addition, there were many of them. She shouted for help in English at the top of her lungs, but no one came to help.

This was something Rose did not expect. She panicked, and her heart jumped to her throat. She did not want to die in a foreign country.

She thought the online travel guides were comprehensive and full of good reviews. They said that there would be many proposing on the beach at night. There was also plenty of entertainment. It was very lively but did not talk about the danger.

How could such a dangerous thing take place in such a lively place? She had never expected it.

She cursed in her heart: What kind of lousy travel guide is this? It’s causing harm to others.

she discovered those people were the hooligans in this area. No one dared to provoke them. Just as she was about to be pulled to the

her out with his arms. Before she

been sent to the hospital. She

She pondered over it for a while and unknowingly stared at Edward

sister, who was in a daze beside him. He reminded

She used a

Rose’s hand away. He rubbed his aching waist and frowned in pain. However, he did not make a sound. He wore a white short-sleeved shirt and his sunglasses hung in front of

Sherri and Edward sat on

and Edward, and to Hackett’s right was Trevon,

siblings Rose, and

glanced at Edward with disdain. and a hint of

Edward only calmly drank coffee without looking back. His eyes

her lips and glanced at the man beside her. She smiled and greeted Edward, “Hi,

same as before, but

saw that she had become prettier and more feminine. The girl he had been waiting for had grown up, but she was already married.

smiled and replied, “Thank you.”

on the tip of his nose. He took the hand on his knee under the table and put it on Natalie’s. hand on the

was very eye-catching. The two rings intertwined.

feel suffocated. He wanted to go out

fact, he was planning to do so as well. Just as

could there be an awkward silence? She grabbed Edward’s arm and introduced, “Edward, let me introduce you. This is my good

urge to go out and

felt he looked like her benefactor.

marriage together. Ruby

the bill. Don’t

they got their

Natalie. Wasn’t there a divorce?

ago, after what Gage said at the airport, he immediately called his friend who worked at City Hall

they were married. The status was deliberately changed to divorce in the system. However, the

time. After confirming it repeatedly,

world had collapsed. The flower he had carefully protected had been taken by others, and he could never own it

after she was drugged. How could he have known that the person

and muttered to himself, “Oh my god, it’s as if

to Hackett beside him, “Walking payment

her eyes at him. “I’m happy

too good. He stood up and said to them, “I’m going to the

seemed to have discovered a huge secret. Her intuition told her

overseas. He was a little down when he saw them showing off their affection. He did not know what Edward was thinking of. She urged, “Edward,

did not answer. He pushed open the door

the room and the party. She instinctively got up immediately and chased after him. Edward’s back view

hurriedly asked, “Where are you

“Bathroom, do

and ate. He no longer cared about his neurotic sister.

a cigarette, and leaned against the wall. He looked

front of Edward and looked

sizing him up at first.

directly, “Have we met before?”

smoke drifted onto Rose’s face. She did not wave her hand and

him. Her hair color made her skin look even fairer. Her exquisite face kept looking at him as if she were looking for an answer. She did not seem to be hitting on him. He replied,

this year? I’m not trying to hit on you. I felt that you looked like the person who saved me. I don’t have any other intentions. I want

a while. He threw his cigarette into the trash can and said calmly,