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.

This picture then made Joseph want to get married, and he even wanted to pursue her. She -thought, “Did I edit the photo so skillfully that it’s mesmerizing? Didn’t my mom say

Joseph look

trying to see if he was telling the truth. She licked her slightly dry lips, took a deep breath, and composed herself. She asked, “Are you saying that my photoshopped picture made you want

this question, even

honestly and smiled seductively, Christina noticed 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

“Mr. Turner, you’re not

“I should have waited for you to finish eating before saying this. My bad. But what I said is true. I’m not joking with you. I never joke when it comes to matters of the heart. I want to turn this into a reality. What do

Ms. Yamin?”

deep breath and said indifferently,

Joseph said. He was not in a hurry. He actually smiled when he heard her

head and quickly finished her meal, using the excuse of needing a short nap. Joseph knew that she wanted to process what he had said, so he did

gaze, Christina always felt that he had a kind

days, such as the suitcase, the driver, and even the security

all done by Joseph? If so, then coming to Sapphire City has landed me in a trap, and he’s watching me walk right into it.

I was the one setting up a trap, but it turns out

huh?

at it from the other perspective, do I not have feelings for Joseph? I’m an adult. I don’t want to lie. I do

for him.”

it for Joseph. This was the best move. However, she

sudden and straightforward confession of love had left Christina’s heart in turmoil. Her once firm convictions were now changing, and she felt a desire

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

Christina woke up slowly and yawned. At the same time, she received a text message. It was from Joseph. [Are you

this man’s tenderness. Why didn’t he

he would at most reply in just two words, namely

at this message, her mind became clear, and she was very certain that she had been given a confession of love. It was given by someone she

picture that Joseph fell for

waking up from her nap, she was quite certain that she had feelings for Joseph, at least in terms

the person who had confessed to her was Joseph, who was someone that she hired. Neither was she bothered by the fact that Joseph 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 was

never been in a relationship before. Nonetheless, she 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

She picked up her phone and replied, [Mr. Turner, where

it after you freshen

agreed. She texted, [30 minutes. Can you wait?]

There’s no

chat history, Christina could tell that this man was quite

romantic relationship, there was still a tiny bit of fear, internal conflict, and hesitation in the depths of her

opened the door thirty minutes later. Joseph was already waiting at the doorway leisurely. with a cigarette that

cigarette-butt receptacle near the elevator. “Sorry,” he said. “I thought you still

want. There’s no need to avoid it.” She thought, “People who run their own business