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.”

Manor Hotel was bustling with activity as one luxury car after another pulled into the

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

was quite the

visibly excited. “Sherri, are you sure this bidding

changed the subject. “Oh, it doesn’t matter. As long as I’m here with Edward, the event’s size doesn’t matter. Besides, we’re both

have reservations,

had already arrived, returning now wasn’t

beside me in a little while. Once the official

Natalie nodded.

they stepped into the conference hall, their eyes were met with a sea of people,

taken aback, questioning the sheer number of attendees. Were they all here for the bidding? Was this event intended to be small-scale, or had it unexpectedly

had so many people managed to

qualifications not thoroughly vetted?

closer to Edward and whispered. “There’s a significant number of attendees from outside Athana today, which explains

such events. “It’s to be expected.

into their seats in the front

Soon enough,

distinguished man dressed in a sleek black suit. He casually strolled toward the front row, his hands nonchalantly

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

had intertwined their paths once

woman seated next to Sherri in

lustrous black hair cascaded down her back.

beside her, his countenance calm and unruffled, as

momentary surprise.

composed demeanor, her

With several empty seats remaining, she wondered why he had deliberately chosen to sit next to Natalie.

of initiating a conversation or showing any particular

settled beside Trevon while Hackett sat on

contain his curiosity, Hackett leaned in and murmured, “What

corrected him.

went through with

it was appropriate to discuss Trevon’s marital status at such a formal gathering. He brushed off the question, unwilling to

didn’t exchange words or betray emotions. Even when Sherri and Natalie exchanged brief

ease the initial awkwardness that Natalie

everyone’s surprise, Mia was the host for today’s bidding event.

and his brows furrowed slightly.

a woman in a stylish short skirt, confidently holding a

prestigious bidding event end up with someone like her as the host? It’s lowering the standard, isn’t

Edward reminded his sister,

Natalie, “I can guarantee you that this woman must have used some unethical means to get on that

message. Initially, she hesitated to open it, but a gentle nudge from Sherri

swiped open the phone. In that flecting moment, the man

quickly shifting his gaze forward, unnoticed by

know, huh? You

“Are you going to

I’m going to seek revenge. Why should I let

his brow. Sensing his unease, Frank leaned in and asked. “Feeling uncertain, Trevon? Can’t

situation?”

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