Turning Of The Tide

Chapter 516

Christina thought, “This scene?”

In just a few seconds, Christina seemed to have already understood what Joseph meant. She smiled inexplicably and looked up at the man who was cutting the steak seriously.

Joseph gave off the vibe of being restrained. Furthermore, this vibe was overlaid with refinement, elegance, and mystery…

As Christina looked at Joseph, she was lost in thought. The steak in front of her was taken away by a slender hand. In its place, what was brought over was a steak that had already been cut into chunks of meat that were of the same shape and size.

Joseph’s lips parted slightly. Before Christina could refuse, Joseph spoke first. He said spontaneously, “It’s only right for a man to take care of a woman at the dining table. Don’t feel any psychological burden. If you really feel uncomfortable, just consider it as giving me a chance to act like a gentleman.”

Joseph had addressed everything, and any attempts to refuse thereafter were completely blocked. Even if Christina did not want to eat, she still had to eat. Christina did not refuse anymore. The corners of her lips curled into a beautiful smile as she said, “Joseph, no one can refuse anything that you offer, right?”

There were always plenty of reasons that could make people accept this kindness willingly. It could still warm their hearts.

Joseph placed Christina’s steak in front of himself and continued to use the knife and fork to cut. He said unhurriedly, “Ms. Yamin, I’m afraid you’ve misunderstood. I’m not a central air conditioner. I don’t intend to warm everyone.”

In saying so, it meant that Christina was an exception. Once again, she felt her heartstrings being subtly tugged at.

Right after that, Joseph took out his phone, tapped the screen to unlock it, and enlarged a photo before placing the phone in front of Christina. This picture was one that Christina had photoshopped for them. It was also a scene of eating in a restaurant, but the clothes they wore were different. After all, the season when the photo was edited was different. It was winter now.

In the photo, Christina wore a red V-neck dress, while Joseph wore a white shirt. They were sitting face to face, with

Christina giving a charming and alluring smile, and Joseph helping her with her food.

Christina was at a loss for words. She thought to herself, “This scene is really the same as it is now.”

Joseph noticed a slight trace of awkwardness on Christina’s face. Feeling awkward, she instinctively wanted to touch her hair, again. All her actions were observed by Joseph, who smiled faintly and said, “The photo has become a reality. What are your thoughts about it, Ms. Yamin?”

Christina replied, “Um…” She thought to herself, “Isn’t this a photoshopped picture? What thoughts could I possibly have?”

Joseph, who went straight to the point, said without any sense of hesitation, “Alright. I’ll share my thoughts. The photoshopped picture you created is very captivating, and it changed my perspective. So, starting from this meal, I intend to provide you with real material in the future. You won’t need to work hard on photoshopping or thinking about scenes anymore. You can use what’s readily available at any time.”

Seeing Christina’s puzzled expression, as if she did not fully understand, Joseph reduced his words and said concisely, “I plan to pursue you. Do you understand now?”

There was a loud crash.

The knife and fork in Christina’s hand immediately fell onto her plate with a thud. This action clearly showed her surprise. She sought to be calm and maintain a smile, saying, “Mr. Turner, you must be kidding. Aren’t you someone who is committed to a life without marriage?”

“Before you photoshopped the picture, I was committed to a life without marriage,” Joseph said.

Christina recalled what Joseph said last night. Joseph had said, “What if I say it’s because of you?”

So, he was not kidding. It was not a casual remark either.

get married, and he even wanted to pursue her. She -thought, “Did I edit the

I made Joseph

her slightly dry lips, took a deep breath, and composed herself. She asked, “Are you saying that my photoshopped picture made you want to fall in love? Is that

Christina asked this question, even

that this man’s smile was really comforting. She looked away, pinched the space between her eyebrows, and put down her fork. She suspected that this man never really intended to treat her to a meal. Not a single bite of the

you’re not trying to prevent me from

is true. I’m not joking with you. I never joke when it comes to matters of the heart. I want to

Ms. Yamin?”

breath and said indifferently, “Let’s eat.”

He was not in a hurry. He actually smiled when he

he had said, so he did not object. After sending Christina back to her room, he carefully told her that the dining place

meeting Joseph’s gaze, Christina always felt that he had a kind of charisma that

Christina began to make all kinds of guesses. When she considered the strange occurrences of the past few days, such as the suitcase, the driver, and even the security guard, it seemed like they were all things that raised

done by Joseph? If so, then coming to

that I was the one setting up a trap, but it turns out that there’s a trap within a trap.

huh?

not have feelings for Joseph? I’m an adult. I don’t want

for him.”

the fountain pen, she wanted to buy it for Joseph. This was the best move. However, she was not sure if she could actually

heart in turmoil. Her once firm convictions were now changing, and she felt

her head and decided to get some rest before making any decisions. Her mind was in too much turmoil at the moment, and she could not figure out where the thread of

and yawned. At the same time, she received a text message. It was from Joseph.

thought, “Even through the screen, I can sense this man’s tenderness. Why didn’t he show it in the past?” He hid it well. In the

he would at most reply in just two

this kind of behavior previously, she would have noticed it long ago. As she looked at this message, her mind became clear, and she was very certain that she had been given a

of the photoshopped picture that Joseph

her nap, she was quite certain that she had feelings for Joseph, at least

was laying a trap carefully due to his liking for her. She only cared about her most genuine feelings, whether she liked him or not, and whether it

had heard of other people’s romantic experiences. There were plenty of people around her who were in on-and-off relationships that were filled with drama. There were also people who willingly got deceived into starting a

pursuing her now. She picked up her phone and replied,

talk about it after you

[30 minutes. Can you wait?]

texted, [Sure. There’s no hurry.]

chat history, Christina could tell that this man was

who had never been in a romantic relationship, there was still a tiny bit of fear, internal conflict, and hesitation in the

minutes later. Joseph was already waiting at the doorway leisurely. with a cigarette

into the designated cigarette-butt receptacle

“People who run their own business have no reason to mind other people smoking. I’ve