Turning Of The Tide

Chapter 52

After a while, they arrived at Grand Manor

The three of them got out of the taxi, with Sherri and Natalie sitting in the backseat while Edward took the passenger seat.

After paying the fare, Natalie went to the trunk to retrieve the luggage but was stopped by a slender hand. Tll do it. It’s a bit heavy.”

In fact. Edward had more than just one suitcase. He had several boxes, but he had asked Kyle to send them home. This particular suitcase contained gifts for the two girls. It was a bit large and held some valuable items. Edward wanted to give the gifts himself.

Sherri walked up to the reception desk and presented her reservation confirmation message to the staff.

Shortly after, an employee guided them to a private dining room on the 8th floor.

“Edward, you’re back!” a woman exclaimed when she saw Edward. There was a hint of surprise in her tone.

Edward didn’t show much expression and politely exchanged greetings with the woman. “Yes, I just returned today.”

Natalie observed the woman for a moment. She noticed the woman’s designer clothing, immaculate makeup, and even the intricate patterns on her nails.

While Natalie didn’t know who she was, judging by her attire and manner of speaking, as well as her acquaintance with the Landor family, she was undoubtedly an heiress from a wealthy family.

From the tone of their greeting, it was evident that they were familiar with each other.

Natalie wasn’t materialistic and didn’t have a preference for designer brands. However, she had Sherri as her best friend, who happened to have a strong affinity for luxury handbags, clothes, and watches.

Her explanation was, “I’m just an ordinary person.”

Being exposed to it frequently gradually influenced her taste and perception.

It was similar to how someone could become knowledgeable in a particular field after being exposed to it for a long time.

Mia shifted her gaze to Sherri and Natalie. “Sherri, long time no see. I just came back a few days ago and have been busy, so I didn’t get a chance to meet up with you. Let’s have afternoon tea together sometime.”

Sherri replied. “I’ve been quite busy too.” She was indeed busy and didn’t lie, but Mia perceived it as an excuse.

impeccable manners as a heiress. “I saw that

for going out without makeup, what audacity. Nevertheless, she maintained a smile.

someone she didn’t know. Moreover, she could. sense the disdainful look in Mia’s eyes, indicating that they would have no interaction in the future. “Edward, I’ll go to the private room first,”

just getting off the plane, so I’ll dine first,” Edward responded with polite words, but there was

time. It’s been a long time since we hung out together. We

sat gracefully next to the relaxed man. “Guess who I saw just now,” Mia

leaned back in his chair, smoking, and didn’t bother to

and asked, “Who was it?” After all, Mia was

Mia. Hackett’s uncle, who happened to be Mia’s father, recently used some connections to purchase a piece of land in Athana. Coincidentally, the officials of Athana wanted to develop that area into a commercial street and amusement park, involving a wide range of plans. Trevon wanted to secure the project and work on it with Frank Unfortunately, one-third of the land was purchased by Mia’s father. So today, he sent Mia

was just

for eating, drinking, and escorting

the restroom and saw Edward. He said he just arrived. Ile is in the adjacent private room. Quite a coincidence, don’t you

respond to her remark.

eight years apart, but she was confident they could reconcile and

“Oh, Edward is back? I should go and meet him. Trevon, you’ve been at odds with him for so many years.

business overlapped with the Landor family’s in many areas, leading to a longstanding rivalry between them. They had been engaged in behind-the-scenes competition, and their

they

courteous to each other behind closed

had been occasionally meeting up with Mia, but it had been several days since he tasted Natalie’s cooking. Feeling a craving, he suggested coming to the Grand Manor and specifically requested the chef they

and said, “Natalie, I might have to go back home after we finish eating. I have a lot of work at the company tomorrow, so I might not be able

a bit embarrassed and wanted to refuse, but when the suitcase was opened, she was shocked deep down. Edward always knew what she liked. “Edward, how did you manage to buy this

you managed to get this? And

friend adored the helmet Mr. Roberts had

Natalie could snap out of her obsession with her coveted helmet, Edward handed

was about to say that they

“You can’t refuse. It’s a brother giving gifts to his sister. Why

a simple “Okay” and

mine? What did you buy for me?” she asked, rummaging through the suitcase. “Everything in the suitcase is for you. Stop searching and take it all, Edward replied. After finishing with Natalie’s gifts, he stood up and pushed the suitcase toward Sherri.

fell silent. Her face was filled with exasperation. Not because she didn’t like them, but because she felt her brother didn’t put much thought into the gifts. The items in the suitcase were

that she didn’t have

and cosmetics. She wasn’t interested in