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.

“They don’t look like sisters,” Max thought.

the weight of Max’s blame, her heart heavy

her in front of so many people, but she dared not look up at him.

could only silently swallow her anger.

silent to avoid provoking Natalie, fearing that Natalie would be mad and tell them everything about her.

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

same age difference between me

been nice to Natalie. Even though Theo said so, Natalie knew it was improper to let Trevon’s

come over to meet 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

only did Theo disregard Emily’s presence, but even Natalie

worst part was that Max didn’t even show any

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he was the one who had promised to bring her

was filled with laughter and compliments, Emily remained an outsider, unable to engage in conversation, and no one

friend, laughing and joking, answering all questions from the elders with grace and generosity. Her manners were graceful, and her demeanor matched that of a

that Natalie was so scheming that she purposely sought to exclude her

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

noticed Emily’s gaze and raised her eyes slightly to look at Emily with a cold, disdainful stare. Seeing the contempt in Natalie’s

their expressions. Max stared at Natalie with an obsessed look, and Trevon was not surprised that Max, who tended to obey his sexual impulse, would

underestimated her social skills. She could even hold conversations about everything. As for that woman

a commanding female voice reverberated, announcing,

her, intending to inquire who else could issue

seemed to understand her unspoken question. He leaned closer

and the room grew warm. Natalie removed her coat, draping

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a delicate

the elders to rise and depart, Natalie stood up

filled with confusion, fixed upon her small, delicate face.

“Next time, please don’t get so close to me when you speak. I… I’m not accustomed to

whispered to her ear, each instance causing her nerves

at her slightly flushed countenance with.

main seat as everyone

is your mother-in-law, Rachel.”

Mrs. Rachel,” Natalie addressed with reverence.

Natalie didn’t mind. It did not matter to Natalie whether Rachel acknowledged Natalie as her daughter-in-law. After all, Natalie would divorce Trevon in two months, and Rachel wouldn’t be her perpetual mother-in-law.