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.

to provoke them. Just

she would run away. He knocked her out with his arms. Before she fainted, she remembered the side profile and back of the man who saved her.

already been sent to the hospital. She knew

similar to the benefactor in Rose’s mind. She pondered over it for

at Edward and nudged his sister, who was in a daze beside

to pinch Frank’s waist. She used a lot of strength

frowned in pain. However, he did not make a sound. He wore a white short-sleeved shirt and

and Sherri and Edward sat on one side, Sherri sat

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

siblings

glanced at Edward

Edward only calmly drank coffee without looking back. His eyes looked dull.

the man beside her. She smiled and greeted

addressing him the same as before, but it felt completely

smile. He looked in Natalie’s direction and saw that she had become prettier and more feminine.

and replied, “Thank you.”

hand on his knee under the table and put it on Natalie’s. hand on the table. He clasped his

very eye-catching. The two rings intertwined.

He wanted to go out and smoke.

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

This was not the effect that Sherri intended when she organized the dinner celebration. How could there be an awkward silence? She grabbed Edward’s arm and introduced, “Edward, let me introduce you. This is my good friend, Rose. She is also Frank’s sister. You

suppressed the urge to go out

looked at him, the more she felt he looked like her benefactor. “Hello, my

and picked up a can of beer on the table. Today, Natalie and I both registered our marriage together. Ruby and

will foot the bill.

the day they got their marriage certificate.

at Natalie. Wasn’t

the airport, he immediately called

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

believe it at that time. After confirming it repeatedly,

had carefully protected had been taken by others, and he could never own it

an accidental pregnancy after she was drugged.

“Oh my god, it’s as if I’m giving an award speech.”

to Hackett

at him. “I’m

up and said to

been sizing up Edward, had long understood his emotions. She seemed to have discovered

he saw them showing off their affection. He did not know what Edward was thinking of.

He pushed open

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

asked, “Where

exclaimed, “Bathroom, do you want

lowered his head and ate. He no longer cared

face in the toilet, took out a cigarette, and leaned against the wall. He looked upset. When he noticed Rose enter, he stood straight, turned sideways, and

front

up at first. This made

asked directly, “Have we

his cigarette and blew out a smoke ring. The smoke drifted onto Rose’s face. She did not wave her hand and only held her breath for a while.

even fairer. Her exquisite face kept looking

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.

for a while. He threw his cigarette into