Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Chapter 310

At the Turner family, Natalie remained sequestered in her room. Meanwhile, she had already ousted Trevon downstairs, Girl talk, at times, simply didn’t necessitate the presence of boys.

A real nuisaTICE.

Once she received a message from Rose, Ava had completely sorted out the ins and outs of the situation, and it was simply unrealistic for her heart not to be shaken and stirred.

The exchanges with Frank these past days played out vividly in her mind, flickering like scenes in a slideshow.

After a brief moment of being lost in her thoughts, Ava finally opened up to Natalie, saying, “Natalie, Rose spilled the beans. that the genius is Frank But what should I do? He’s sent me a friend request, and I haven’t hit accept.”

Despite replaying her chat history with Frank over and over during this stretch, the shock lingered. Who would have thought that the hours spent chatting and staying up late to debug were with the guy she fancied? Now, that was a surprise,

WINDIT IN

Oh, it had been a surprise and quite the jaw-dropper.

“Frank was the undercover powerhouse, oh my gosh,” thonglit she. She felt a rush of excitement.

Natalie quipped. No wonder Ava always sensed something was off when Frank played down his tech prowess. It turns out the bugs were his game.”

Natalie gently tousled Ava’s hair, looking at Ava with a moved expression. She gave a soft smile, “Don’t dwell on it. Follow your heart’s lead. If it strikes a chord, accept the friend request, and, in a friendly manner, say thank you”

“I’m on the same page. Emotions are one thing, and gratitude is another. Sure, he might have been aloof emotionally once, but his academic guidance made a real difference. Let’s call it what it is. Basic courtesy matters.”

She couldn’t afford to be rude. Regardless of whether he was an expert, expressing gratitude was a fundamental gesture.

Since childhood. Emma had emphasized the art of being human, learning to act like a person before anything else. Simply appearing human wouldn’t suffice if her actions weren’t attuned to human

Following her instincts, Ava tapped the “accept” button on her phone, gazing at the chat interface that had been out of sight for so long. Her heart clenched

Previously, she had pursued hun with determination, unburdened by emotional baggage, and an exit plan in hand. If things didn’t work out, she’d gracefully bow out. Later, their chats took on a mentor-student tone, with him as the expert-no emotional strings attached. But now, it was real-a genuine person. And yes, she felt a twinge of nervousness.

It was as if everything suddenly slipped away from her

She wondered if there would be a message popping up on the screen later.

What should she even write?

was he doing?

he grab

thought, phone in hand, she reached over and gently tapped her shoulder. “Don’t overthink it. Just go with the flow. What do you feel like doing this

couldn’t keep fixating on one problem. It was a

clutching it. “I’ve made up my mind.

then, let’s see how Frank is going to chase after you.”

afraid you’d be head over heels in love just a few days into his pursuit.

in her hand, her eyes gleaning. “Hey Natalie, how

Rose to come racing over if they

her mind. “Then it’s settled. I’ll give them a heads-up, and

girl you left arm in arm with that night?”

herself. As a doctor, she was less observant about someone’s gender compared to

It was a bit of a flaw

a unique soul. Loyal and principled, she even got into Sapphire City University through her hard work and paid her tuition

tell Alex cares about you a lot and genumely looks out for you. But what if Frank and Rose decide to drop by

they’re guests, and I’ll extend a warm welcome. Ava said confidently, giving off an air of self-assurance as if

afternoon gathering. It was a rare chance to hang out, and heading out would likely result in Joseph

all finished up with lunch? We’re having a gathering at the manor

retrained from chatting in the group. Witnessing Ava’s cheerful mood, a broad smile lighting up her face, Natalie followed suit, curling her lips. She selected a short black dress from her wardrobe and

responded. (Give me an hour I’ll be there]

a minute, and you’re a

finding balance? What

got the best of me? Just a few

texting even in this state. You’re pretty damn impressive.]

and added a personal touch with a crafted emoji hinting. “Don’t lead me

putting up a protest. Be careful with your wording, or Natalie might reprimand

other side Sherri prodded Hackett, “Hackett, feeling better now)

dripping down his forehead in beads, falling onto Sherri’s collarbone. “Sherri, you’re driving me crazy with this

to get too exhausted. How about picking up the pace a

to endure her teasing. He couldn’t text right now but would get back to her later T deal with you Later tonight Let’s see if you can

ripped jeans might not be the best idea, especially considering Emma had a certain

stepped into the bathroom and used a hotel’s curling wand to wave her collarbone-length hair. After she was satisfied with her hair, she nodded approvingly at her reflection in the mirror. After all, who wasn’t a beauty!

She was indeed.

applied a delicate touch of makeup and a simple rose-pink

of the bathroom and retrieved a jewelry box from her suitcase. Choosing an emerald gemstone pendant necklace, she delicately secured it around her neck. She also opted for