Turning Of The Tide

Chapter 482

Ava did not sleep when she returned to her room. She had said that she was tired because she did not want to disturb Rose and Edward’s private time. She was pretty energetic after catching up on sleep in the morning. Moreover, she wanted to build her palace as well.

She took out the palace set, and every part of the bag was individually packaged. She chose a small bag and poured the pieces on the table. Frank sat on the ground beside her to help unwrap the parts and look at the instructions.

Frank patiently read the instructions carefully, and his eyes were fixed on the paper as he pondered. He pinched the back of Ava’s neck. “Baby Ava, let’s start from the foundation and keep going, alright?”

“Do you want to do this first? Alright, I’ll find out what this area needs first. Then, we’ll piece it together according to the

instructions.”

Ava looked at the pieces and made her own arrangements, which were orderly, organized, and neat. Her slender hands were already rummaging through the pieces on the table to find what she needed.

This was the first time Frank had done such meticulous work since he was born. Ava might be the only one in this world who could make him sit and build a palace. In the past, when he was in school, he had never handed in his homework for art cla**es.

He patiently picked up the paper with instructions and helped Ava find the pieces one by one. “Let’s have some rest after an hour, alright?”

Frank cast a quick glance at the intricate tasks at hand, realizing how straining they were on the eyes and neck, making it unsustainable to keep one’s head down for long.

Even Ava couldn’t endure it for long. She had already been a**isting Rose for an hour and politely responded, “Alright.”

The two of them cooperated silently, and neither of them spoke. Ava lowered her head and stared at the pieces in her hands, afraid that she would make any mistake. Frank, on the other hand, held the pieces in his hand and handed them to her. From the beginning, his eyes had been fixed on her face.

After putting part of the palace together, Ava looked up and happened to meet Frank’s gaze. She was not embarra**ed and said with a smile, “Do you think I will become more beautiful if you keep staring at me?”

Frank still did not look away. Instead, his gaze was still fixed on her as he smiled faintly. “You can’t be more beautiful,” he said.

Ava had a genuine smile on her face, for Frank had started to learn how to say sweet things to her. She changed the topic. “I think Edward really takes care of Rose. What do you think, Frank?”

Frank did not affirm his approval. “He is fine so far.”

Ava Turner nodded, understanding that true kindness wasn’t a fleeting gesture but rather a sustained commitment, like the way his parents treated each other, the way his sister and her husband took care of each other. Short–term interactions couldn’t provide a definitive a**essment, but based on their current interactions, it appeared that Edward was treating Rose quite well.

Ava hoped that Edward would treat Rose with love, kindness, and respect forever.

“Frank, are you jealous seeing them getting married? If you want, we can get married whenever you want.”

Frank’s friends were already married. Hackett, his brother–in–law, and Rose were already married. Ava felt that their relationship was actually the same as marriage. It was just a piece of paper, so she would be more than willing to do the paperwork if Frank fell left behind.

Frank didn’t think so. “Don’t worry about others. I’m not in a hurry. Let’s wait until you graduate.”

“Alright then,” Frank said rea**uringly as he tenderly ruffled Ava’s head. It meant both comfort and a genuine a**urance that everything was fine.

He wouldn’t mind if they only had one kid in the future, for he did not want her to suffer too much.

also wanted to bring her

a seafood feast. Meanwhile, the fishermen in front

colorful lights frequently danced, rendering the lake’s original color indiscernible,

were savoring the moment. Rose felt that

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to be shared. “I think we should take a photo and

couldn’t join this trip. This move might spark some jealousy, so Frank reminded her, “Let’s keep it

send her the picture. What do you think?” she asked Edward.

even call if she received the photo. Posting it was a more standard approach and wouldn’t provoke much resentment.

come off as showing off, especially since she still could not move

envious.

and suggested, “Why don’t we keep a low profile

one, a complete defeat. “Alright, I will only send you guys the picture then. It’d be bad if they have

his wife. She is his

that sure.

all the seafood, he lazily leaned back in his chair, gazing at the endless expanse of the lake. He casually inquired, as if it were an idle thought, “Where are

not understand his words. “What… what do

knew that Frank actually did not want to be away from

and he took the initiative to answer, “Once we’re back in Athana, I’ll pay a visit to your parents. If they approve, Rose

understood. Her brother was asking her when she would move out. He probably couldn’t bear to

was very pleased, but she also could understand his feelings. Her relationship with her parents had been pretty complicated in the past, and it only improved recently. To be honest, she could not bear to not see Grace or William for a

and said, “Don’t worry. I know you can’t bear to part with me. After I return to Athana, I’ll first bring Edward home to visit Dad and Mom. We’ll stay there for a night, then

home on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. On Tuesday. Thursday. and Saturday, I will go to stay with the Landor family. I haven’t thought about

felt that Rose had

“We’ll stay at our own place on Sundays. From Monday

own place?” Rose asked in confusion as

in Evergreen Gardens, so he explained, “I bought another villa beside villa the

sure he has planned this idea for Rose a long

up slightly after he learned that Edward was quite organized. He had bought the villa for quite a while, and it was renovated. Rose was lucky to find

carefree Rose blushed. It was a blissful blush. She leaned close to Edward’s ear and whispered very gently, “Did you buy the

explained without hesitation and did not plan to hide anything. “Yes, it’s our new home after

a faint smile on her face, Ava rested her chin on her hands as

his sister’s shy expression hilarious and said, “Just admit that you are as happy as Larry. Indeed, Rose was very thrilled to

parents‘ villa was not

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excited for her, but he did not say it out loud. She had clearly seen his brother smile just now, but very quickly, he looked indifferent again. “I am very excited! If you also buy a villa for Ava,

well. Am I right, Ava?”

head. “We’re not buying a new house. We’ll live in the Roberts