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.

their appearances were worlds apart. “They don’t look like sisters,”

Max’s

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

silently swallow her anger.

to avoid provoking Natalie, fearing that Natalie would be mad and tell them everything

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

Just the same age difference between me

Theo said so, Natalie knew it was improper to let

meet you, Mr. Carlos, Mr. Ted, and Mrs. Peggy.” After exchanging greetings, Natalie pretended not to see Max’s direct gaze,

did Theo disregard Emily’s presence, but even Natalie

Max didn’t even show

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who had promised to bring her home today.

was filled with laughter and compliments, Emily remained an

from the elders with grace

that Natalie was so scheming that she purposely

come to offend her, she could live the rest of her life without crossing paths

and 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

obsessed look, and Trevon

skills. She could even hold conversations about everything. As

commanding female voice

inquire who else

to understand her unspoken question. He leaned closer to her ear and whispered, “It’s my mother.”

Natalie removed her coat, draping it on the entrance door.

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a delicate pink hue while. her heart

to rise and depart, Natalie stood up

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

she replied, “Next time, please don’t get so close

time he had whispered to her ear, each instance causing her nerves to tense and her heart

slightly

main seat as everyone

this is your mother-in-law,

Rachel,” Natalie addressed with reverence.

did not matter to Natalie whether Rachel acknowledged