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.

apart. “They don’t look like

Max’s blame, her

so mad at Max for embarrassing her in front of so many people, but she dared not

only silently swallow

provoking Natalie, fearing that Natalie

introduce each family member one by one to Natalie. “Natalie, this is Carlos. Trevon’s great-uncle. Here is Ted, Trevon’s 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,

Just the same age difference between me and this illegitimate daughter,” Natalie thought.

Even though Theo said so, Natalie knew it

all, he is my elder. Nice to meet you, Mr. Carlos, Mr. Ted, and Mrs. Peggy.” After exchanging greetings, Natalie pretended not to see Max’s direct gaze, completely disregarding his existence.

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

Max didn’t even show any

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promised to bring her home today. Rage bubbled just below the

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

laughing and joking, answering all questions from the elders with grace and

inferior, convinced that Natalie was so scheming that she purposely sought to exclude

they didn’t come to offend her, she could live the rest of her life without crossing paths with them. She

a cold, disdainful stare. Seeing

their expressions. Max stared at Natalie with an obsessed look, and Trevon was not surprised that Max,

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

commanding female voice reverberated, announcing,

beside her, intending to inquire who else could issue such an

seemed to understand her unspoken question. He leaned closer

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

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her spine. Her cheeks flushed with a delicate

the elders to rise and depart, Natalie stood up and

with confusion, fixed upon her small, delicate face.

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

ear, each instance causing her nerves

response, Trevon gazed back at her slightly flushed countenance with. a mischievous

seat as everyone took their

is your mother-in-law,

Natalie

did not matter to Natalie whether Rachel acknowledged Natalie as her daughter-in-law. After all, Natalie