Turning Of The Tide

Chapter 310

At the Turner family, Natalie remained sequestered in her room. Meanwhile, she had already ousted Trevon downstairs, Girl talk, at times, simply didn’t necessitate the presence of boys.

A real nuisaTICE.

Once she received a message from Rose, Ava had completely sorted out the ins and outs of the situation, and it was simply unrealistic for her heart not to be shaken and stirred.

The exchanges with Frank these past days played out vividly in her mind, flickering like scenes in a slideshow.

After a brief moment of being lost in her thoughts, Ava finally opened up to Natalie, saying, “Natalie, Rose spilled the beans. that the genius is Frank But what should I do? He’s sent me a friend request, and I haven’t hit accept.”

Despite replaying her chat history with Frank over and over during this stretch, the shock lingered. Who would have thought that the hours spent chatting and staying up late to debug were with the guy she fancied? Now, that was a surprise,

WINDIT IN

Oh, it had been a surprise and quite the jaw-dropper.

“Frank was the undercover powerhouse, oh my gosh,” thonglit she. She felt a rush of excitement.

Natalie quipped. No wonder Ava always sensed something was off when Frank played down his tech prowess. It turns out the bugs were his game.”

Natalie gently tousled Ava’s hair, looking at Ava with a moved expression. She gave a soft smile, “Don’t dwell on it. Follow your heart’s lead. If it strikes a chord, accept the friend request, and, in a friendly manner, say thank you”

“I’m on the same page. Emotions are one thing, and gratitude is another. Sure, he might have been aloof emotionally once, but his academic guidance made a real difference. Let’s call it what it is. Basic courtesy matters.”

She couldn’t afford to be rude. Regardless of whether he was an expert, expressing gratitude was a fundamental gesture.

Since childhood. Emma had emphasized the art of being human, learning to act like a person before anything else. Simply appearing human wouldn’t suffice if her actions weren’t attuned to human

Following her instincts, Ava tapped the “accept” button on her phone, gazing at the chat interface that had been out of sight for so long. Her heart clenched

Previously, she had pursued hun with determination, unburdened by emotional baggage, and an exit plan in hand. If things didn’t work out, she’d gracefully bow out. Later, their chats took on a mentor-student tone, with him as the expert-no emotional strings attached. But now, it was real-a genuine person. And yes, she felt a twinge of nervousness.

It was as if everything suddenly slipped away from her

She wondered if there would be a message popping up on the screen later.

What should she even write?

How was he doing?

he grab a bite yet?

seated, not bothering to change her clothes. Seeing Ava lost in thought, phone in hand, she reached over and gently tapped her shoulder.

One couldn’t keep fixating on one problem. It was a sure way

my mind.

“Well then, let’s see how Frank

a few days into his pursuit. Once

glance at the hat in her hand, her eyes gleaning. “Hey Natalie, how about throwing a gathering or a

to come racing over if

I’ll give them a heads-up, and I have the servants prepare. I’m thinking

girl you left arm in arm with that

she was less observant about someone’s gender compared to Frank

Trevon. It was a bit

more masculine style of dress. She’s quite a unique soul. Loyal and principled, she even got into Sapphire City University

about you a lot and genumely looks out for you. But what

up, well, I’m ready for whatever comes. Once they stepm, they’re guests, and I’ll extend a warm welcome. Ava said confidently, giving off

contacted the group and shared the news about the afternoon gathering. It was a rare chance to hang out, and heading out would likely result in Joseph assigning a bunch of bodyguards to tag along, making it

[Have you all finished up with lunch? We’re having a gathering at the manor this

Ava’s cheerful mood, a broad smile lighting up her face, Natalie followed suit, curling her lips. She selected a short black dress

me an hour

way Delay even by a minute, and you’re a

about finding balance? What kind of balance are you striking in broad

it because emotions got the best of me? Just a few more minutes,

even in this state.

a question mark and added a personal touch with a

putting up a protest. Be careful with your wording, or

side Sherri prodded Hackett, “Hackett, feeling better

heavily sweat dripping down his forehead in beads, falling onto Sherri’s collarbone. “Sherri, you’re

too exhausted. How about picking up the

now but would get back to her later T deal with you Later tonight Let’s see if you can still be clear-headed enough to play with your phone.” In the next moment, Sherri let out a howl akin to a distressed creature, begging for mercy, asking him to

was busy coordinating her outfit in the room. She thought that showing up at the manor in ripped jeans might not be the best idea, especially considering Emma had a certain level of sophistication. After a moment’s consideration, she rummaged through her wardrobe and

into the bathroom and used a hotel’s curling wand to wave her collarbone-length hair. After she was satisfied with her hair, she nodded approvingly at her reflection in the mirror. After all, who wasn’t

She was indeed.

touch of makeup

bathroom and retrieved a jewelry box from her suitcase. Choosing an emerald gemstone pendant necklace, she delicately secured it