Turning Of The Tide

Chapter 78

Chapter 78

Unbeknownst to them, time slipped away unnoticed, and in the blink of an eye, the day of the bidding had arrived.

Sherri was filled with sheer delight, beaming like a child.

She twirled in front of the mirror, unable to contain her excitement. The reason for her joy was the limited-edition dress that Edward had purchased for her to wear at the bidding event. Notably, it was the same design as the one worn by Natalie, affectionately known as the sister dress. One was a delicate shade of blue, while the other boasted a soft, creamy hue.

Without a doubt, Sherri had chosen the pale blue one.

Meanwhile. Natalie had already finished her makeup and sat primly on the bed, waiting patiently for Sherri. She had been waiting for half an hour while Sherri meticulously curled her eyelashes, taking her time with every detail.

Completely unaware of the passing time, Sherri didn’t consider the minutes ticking by. For a woman, getting dressed and applying makeup was an effortless endeavor, as if time had no hold on her.

Looking beautiful was all that mattered,

Natalie felt reluctant to remund Sherri. ‘Sherri, we’re attending a bidding event, not a beauty pageant. You already look stunning. Even the celebrities walking the red carpet can’t compare to you.”

Sherri had an air of confidence, proudly stating, “Absolutely! You have great taste. But I can’t afford to embarrass Edward. What if I run into my future sister-in-law? I can’t risk looking anything less than perfect”

Deep down, Sherri always had a nagging feeling that Edward had a girlfriend overseas!

Feeling tired, Natalie propped her chin up and said. “You keep going. I’ll grab a drink to wake myself up. I haven’t had a single sip of water since I woke up this morning.”

“Hey, Natalie, does my makeup look good? Are my lashes curled enough?”

Natalie glanced up and commented, “Looks good. No need to curl them anymore. They’re reaching for the sky”

Sherri was in high spirits and didn’t pay much attention to Natalie’s hidden implications.

Edward had been waiting downstairs for an hour without making a single phone call. He sat in the passenger seat, patiently

waiting

Meanwhile, Kyle, showing no sense of urgency, reclined in his seat with his eyes half-closed, nearly drifting off to sleep. Once Sherri and Natalie finished their preparations, they spotted Edward’s Maybach downstairs. Opening the car doors, they carefully adjusted their dresses before stepping inside.

Edward, you’re here so early”

“Yeah”

With everyone seated, Kyle started the car engine and headed toward the Grand Manor Hotel

The bidding event was being held in the penthouse conference room of the Grand Manor Hotel.

Natalie, who had a late shaft that evening, was anxious about possibly being late. “Edward, what time does the bidding event wrap up?”

Edward turned his head slightly and spoke in a reassuring tone, “Worried about being late for work?”

Natalie answered honestly. “Yes.”

“Don’t worry. It will be over before dinner. The results will be announced, and after that. I’ll drop you off at the hospital

“Oh, alright.”

luxury car after another pulled into the parking lot. The available spaces quickly filled

at the entrance, their cameras poised to capture the scene. Natalie couldn’t help

quite

visibly excited. “Sherri, are you sure this bidding event is supposed to

As long as I’m here with

at a loss for words. She did have reservations, mainly when it came to large-scale gatherings with a sizeable crowd.

since they had already arrived, returning now wasn’t an

beside me in a little while. Once the official list is announced, we can make our exit,”

Natalie nodded.

with a sea of people, a dense crowd that stretched as far as

of attendees. Were they all here for the bidding? Was this

so many

qualifications not thoroughly vetted?

number of attendees from outside Athana today, which explains the

understanding the competitive nature of such events. “It’s

of them settled into their seats in the front row

Soon enough,

the doors. Leading the way was a distinguished man dressed in a sleek black suit. He casually strolled toward the front row, his hands nonchalantly tucked into his

closely behind and appeared surprisingly composed and focused. Like Frank, his hands were in his

intertwined their paths once

the room, his gaze immediately drawn to the woman seated next

cascaded down

her, his countenance calm and unruffled, as if they were mere

couldn’t help but feel a momentary surprise.

as she observed his composed demeanor, her

intrigued by the situation. With several empty seats remaining, she wondered

expression betrayed no intention of initiating a conversation or showing any particular interest in Natalie.

sat on the row’s outer edge.

Hackett leaned in and murmured, “What brings

corrected him.

went through with

such a formal gathering. He

he didn’t exchange words or

helped ease the initial awkwardness that Natalie

the

eyes subtly flickered, and his brows

they looked up and saw a woman in a stylish short skirt, confidently holding

did such a prestigious bidding event

discreetly blunt, Edward reminded his sister, “Keep it down.”

her fingers couldn’t resist sending a quick message to Natalie, “I can guarantee you that this woman must have

to open it, but a gentle nudge from Sherri urged her to take

she extended her finger and swiped open the phone. In that flecting moment, the man sitting next to

screen before quickly shifting his

few words, “So now you know, huh? You have too much free time on your

going to

revenge. Why should I let someone’s betrayal go unanswered’ I’ve already gone through a divorce, so I have nothing left to

his brow. Sensing his unease, Frank leaned in and asked. “Feeling uncertain,

situation?”

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