Turning Of The Tide

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The living room emanated an atmosphere of harmonious conversation, filled with laughter and jokes that seemed to revolve around something delightful.

Natalie had just stepped into the doorway and paused when she caught a familiar voice and wondered if she had mistaken it.

Trevon noticed her abrupt halt, turned his head, and inquired, “What’s the matter?”

Natalie smiled, shook her head to indicate it was nothing, and proceeded inside.

Half an hour before dinnertime, Trevon guided Natalie to sit beside him on the sofa.

Being friendly, Theo’s brother, Carlos Wilson, asked, “Aren’t you going to introduce this beautiful girl to us?”

Of course, he meant Natalie.

Trevon responded casually, “This is Natalie, my wife.”

Well, there was nothing wrong with that.

Theo, fearing that Trevon might say something to discomfort Natalie, felt. a sense of relief after hearing what he said, resulting in a smile on his face.

It seemed that what he had just said to Trevon had worked! Theo couldn’t help but feel happy with that.

Natalie’s beauty captivated Max’s gaze, his eyes fixed upon her. He exclaimed directly without thinking, “Trevon, your wife is truly beautiful.”

Max saw nothing amiss with his comment, and all eyes turned simultaneously toward Natalie. Even Emily, who had been conversing with Peggy, turned to look at Natalie.

When she caught a glimpse of Natalie, Emily’s face turned pale, her smile fading instantly.

One second, she had been engrossed in laughter and chatter with Peggy, but now her countenance was repulsive, as if she had consumed something distasteful.

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In a panic, she instinctively grasped Max’s arm tightly. “What are you doing? You’re hurting me!”

Max, whose attention was fixed on Natalie, snapped impatiently.

To him, Emily was just a girl who desperately played hard to get, which successfully caused his desire to conquer. After all. Max thought there was no girl he couldn’t handle. She was just another girl he had brought home, and she wasn’t the first, either.

Max was actually not that into her. At this moment, Max couldn’t help but notice that Emily and Natalie seemed to share the same surname.

appearances were worlds apart. “They

weight of Max’s blame, her heart

mad at Max for embarrassing her in front of so many people, but

could only silently swallow her anger.

provoking Natalie, fearing that Natalie would be mad and tell them

uncle. And this is Ted’s wife, Peggy. Trevon’s cousin, Max. is over there, just two years younger than Trevon. Trevon’s mother is now busy in the kitchen, and Trevon’s father is away on a business trip. When he returns, I will arrange a

age difference between me and this illegitimate daughter,” Natalie

though Theo said so, Natalie knew it was improper

Trevon’s father when he comes back. After all, he is my elder. Nice to meet you, Mr. Carlos, Mr. Ted, and Mrs. Peggy.” After exchanging greetings,

disregard Emily’s presence, but even Natalie paid her no attention as if

worst part was that Max didn’t even show any intention of

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had promised to bring her home today.

an outsider, unable to engage in conversation, and no one

from the elders with grace and generosity. Her manners were graceful, and her demeanor matched that of

scheming that she purposely sought to exclude her from

really didn’t care about Emily and her family at all. As long as they didn’t come to offend her, she could live the rest of her

raised her eyes slightly to look at Emily with a cold, disdainful stare. Seeing the contempt in Natalie’s eyes, Emily clenched her hands tightly and felt her nails sink into her palms.

eyes wandered between several people, and saw all their expressions. Max stared at Natalie with an obsessed look, and Trevon was not surprised that Max, who tended to obey his sexual

over the situation at this time, and Trevon knew that he had underestimated her social skills. She could even hold conversations about

hour later, a commanding female voice reverberated, announcing, “Dinner

who else could issue such an authoritative voice within the

question. He leaned closer to her ear and whispered, “It’s

in the living room, and the room grew warm. Natalie removed her coat, draping it on the entrance door. The warm breath

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down her spine. Her cheeks flushed with a delicate pink

Natalie stood up and hooked her arm through Trevon’s.

turned his head, his eyes filled with confusion, fixed upon her small,

so close to me when you speak. I… I’m not accustomed

was the third time he had whispered to her ear, each instance causing her nerves to tense and her heart rate to become irregular. This sensation

at her slightly flushed countenance with. a mischievous

as everyone

this is your mother-in-law,

Natalie addressed with reverence.

glance and just nodded indifferently. Natalie didn’t mind. It did not matter to Natalie whether Rachel acknowledged Natalie as her daughter-in-law. After