Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Chapter 478

This floor was reserved as the dining area of the presidential suite among all the floors of restaurants in the hotel.

A man sat at one of the dining tables. He did not look happy, but the girl beside him smiled brightly. She was in a

good mood.

With a smile, she ate the breakfast the man had prepared happily. They had planned to travel around Sapphire City

but suddenly changed their schedule and came to Haililand overnight.

They came on a private plane, so Ava was very excited. As for why they woke up so early, it was already dawn

when they arrived at the hotel last night, and they did not sleep for long. She was too tired. So, she hugged Frank

and took a nap before landing.

When Ava received Rose’s message yesterday, she was so shocked that her jaw dropped. She had no choice but to

tell Frank about such a big matter. So, she could only show the message to Frank.

In the end, Frank’s face darkened after reading the message. His expression was indescribable. He was silent for a

long time. This was the first time Ava had seen such an expression on Frank’s usually gentle face.

After a moment of silence, Frank finally asked Ava if she wanted to go to Haililand.

Ava was very smart. She could guess that Frank wanted to speak to Rose in person. She agreed to go without

thinking twice. However, Frank told Ava not to tell Rose about their trip to Haililand.

To Ava, that was more like a spot check. She wondered how Rose would react when she saw her brother in the

hotel.

Time passed minute by minute. By the time the two of them finished their breakfast, Rose and Edward were still

nowhere to be seen. Ava’s mind was filled with what Rose and Edward might have been doing last night. Last night

could be considered Rose’s wedding night. Perhaps she was a little tired and was catching up on sleep.

“Frank, why don’t we go back to our room first? Rose might still be sleeping. I’m a little sleepy. I woke up too early in

the morning. Take a nap with me.”

Ava’s thoughts were written on her face. Frank saw through her intention but did not expose it.

In the end, he got up and accompanied her back to her room. Back in her room, Ava lay down under the blanket.

She patted the side of the bed and asked seductively, “Frank, aren’t you coming up to have a nap with me?”

Her voice was soft.

Frank had no intention of sleeping now. Rose’s sudden decision made Frank feel complicated. He did not know if this

girl had thought it through or if it was a hot-headed decision. He really wanted to ask. He walked closer to the edge

of the bed and rejected gently, taking care of Ava’s mood. “Baby Ava, sleep first. I’ll be back soon.”

After saying that, he touched Ava’s forehead, afraid the little girl would be unhappy.

“Alright, I’ll take a nap then.” Ava would not force Frank to do anything. She was just afraid that Frank would be

impulsive.

While feeling complicated, Frank still stepped forward and sat by the bed. He touched Ava’s face dotingly and said,

“Go to sleep. I’ll go out for a while. I’ll be back in half an hour.”

Ava playfully pinched Frank’s facc. Then, she reached out and pulled him toward her. She kissed his cheek and

comforted him. “Alright, bye. Don’t be mad.”,

“Okay.” Frank agreed to Ava’s request not to be mad at them.

Looking at Frank leaving, Ava seemed to understand why Frank was unhappy. He must have been reluctant to part

with his sister. Rose had already been legally married to Edward, so she might move in with Edward when they

returned to Athana.

With that, the Roberts family would be less merrier. For the siblings who had been living under the same roof day

and night, Frank could not bear to part with her. It was just that Frank did not speak much and did not show all his

emotions on his face, but Aya could still tell.

After dating Frank for so long, she would be too heartless not to notice his emotions even when he was suppressing

them.

After Frank left the room, he didn’t go anywhere else. He just stood in the corridor and leaned against the middle of

the two suites. He lazily leaned against the wall and lit a cigarette. He held it between his lips and took a deep puff.

He puffed and bit the cigarette butt with his teeth. He took out his phone and sent a message to Edward. [Come

out.]

In the room, Edward, who was already awake, was staring at Rose. When he heard the phone under his pillow

vibrate, he slowly pulled his arm out from under Rose’s neck and turned around slightly to check his phone.

After seeing Frank’s messages, Edward got out of bed without hesitation and covered Rose with a blanket. He took

a set of casual clothes from his suitcase and put them on. He went to the bathroom to wash up, put on his glasses

and quietly walked out of the room.

Frank had already smoked two cigarettes. He lazily glanced at Edward, who came out.

Edward was not surprised to see Frank. When he saw the message on his phone, he was indeed stunned. He did not

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Frank to get to them so soon.

“Rose isn’t awake yet. Let’s find a place to sit and chat,” suggested Edward. Even if they wanted to solve the

problem, they couldn’t just smoke in the corridor. It wouldn’t be nice if Rose came out and bumped into them.

Frank threw the extinguished cigarette butt into the dustbin, tidied his clothes, and walked behind Edward casually.

After a few steps, the two of them walked side by side as they headed downstairs.

They said nothing as they walked.

When they arrived at the lobby, Frank suddenly said, “Let’s talk here. It’s not something shameful. We don’t have to

find a discreet place like when the secret agents meet.”

Edward wanted to go to the floor where the cafe was located. Before Frank came, he had guessed that this person

would come over, but Frank was a little faster than he had expected. Just as he and his wife had their first night, his

wife’s brother

came.

Thankfully, Frank didn’t knock on the door last night.

Otherwise, they would not be able to enjoy their pleasurable night.

The two men sat on the sofa in the hall, facing each other. Frank took out a cigarette and threw the remaining

cigarette to Edward. He said indifferently, “You didn’t quit, right? Smoke as many as you can now. Rose doesn’t like

the smell of cigarettes.”

Hearing this, Edward laughed. He took a cigarette from Frank’s cigarette box and held it between his fingers. He

brought it to his lips and lit it up. He took a puff and said, “I’m married to Rose. I’ll make up for what I owe her and

won’t mistreat her. I have realized my mistake. You can vent your anger if you want.”

Frank sneered and took a few puffs of smoke. The thin smoke blew in Edward’s direction. “You admit your mistake

pretty quickly.”

Frank could not beat this man up. After beating Edward up, Rose might blame him because of this.

Edward stopped smoking after smoking one cigarette. He extinguished it and threw it in the ashtray on the table.

Seeing that he had finished smoking one cigarette, Frank suggested politely, “Smoke another one. Who knows, you

might quit one day. Smoke as much as you want today.”

Edward wanted to say that even if Rose didn’t like him smoking and wanted him to quit in the future, he didn’t

intend to smoke to death in the hotel as soon as they got married. He refused. “Thanks, but I’m done.”

It was mainly because he had not eaten breakfast. It was uncomfortable to smoke without eating anything.

Seeing that he refused, Frank did not force him. “Did you mention it, or Rose did?”

“I mentioned it. I want to marry her. I told her this when we were in Artroyland.” If Frank found out that it was Rose

who mentioned it, Frank might scold Rose. It was better for him to take the blame.

“Well, you are good at planning. You took her overseas to register your marriage without even informing her. You

did plan well. Do you think you are a prince or king who can decide everything without asking anyone’s

permission?”

Edward could hear the resentment and dissatisfaction in Frank’s tone. He automatically defended himself and

ignored Frank’s anger. “I’ll treat her well. She’ll only live a better life with me than when she was in the Roberts

family. I can guarantee that.”

Frank smiled. He crossed his legs and leaned casually on the sofa. He squinted his eyes and looked at Edward, who

promised earnestly. He could tell that Edward was sincere. He just felt unhappy and was not mentally prepared

because his sister was married out of the blue.

This girl didn’t even send him a message. He felt left out.

If not for Hackett’s inexplicable congratulatory message and the fact that Ava happened to see it on the post, it

would probably take a few days for him to find out that his sister was married.

Frank was the one who gave her the pocket money for this trip. “Rose is a princess in the Roberts family. Are you

sure you can withstand her temper and treat her like we did?”

Edward thought, “I should be able to withstand her temper, except for when Rose seduces me.”

Last night, Rose decided to enjoy the pleasure and practice with him repeatedly. In the end, even Edward was

exhausted. After the two of them were exhausted, they decided to sleep and do it again the next time.

“Rose is cheerful. She is a carefree person. I like the innocence in her. Sometimes she is like a child, sometimes she

is like a mature woman, and sometimes she is calm. She can switch between roles. But Rose is still Rose.”

Edward recalled everything about Rose. In his memories were her playful look, the way she patted his shoulder like

a brother, and the way she pretended to be brave despite being very shy. They were all adorable and genuine.

Frank smiled on behalf of Rose. There was someone who could discover the good side of this girl. “You do know her

well. You have taken away our princess just like that. Aren’t you going to say something to express your gratitude?”

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Edward, who knew how to read people’s expressions, could naturally see that Frank’s expression had softened. At

this moment, Frank was no longer as gloomy as when he first sat down. Instead, there was a hint of mockery as

Frank suggested, “Why don’t you address me as your brother-in-law first?”

Frank bit the cigarette butt. He smiled at Edward, who was opposite him. Edward said, “It’s not impossible, even

though we are almost the same age.

“Well. No matter what, I’m legally married to Rose. It’s polite to address you as my brother-in-law. Are you

satisfied? Feel free to request anything as long as it can satisfy Rose.”

Edward mentioned it half-jokingly and seriously.

In the end, Frank did not make any requests. It was fine as long as his sister felt happy. His sister was married to

Edward, not sold to him. Besides, he was not in a position to make any requests. After all, Grace and William hadn’t

said anything yet.

The two men talked in the lobby for nearly an hour before getting into the elevator together. In the end, they

entered their respective rooms. Before entering, Frank said again, “Wake her up for lunch. Don’t let her sleep for

too long and stay awake all night. She is here to travel, not to sleep.”

Edward smiled. Frank was indeed Rose’s brother. He was concerned about her sister but would never say anything

nice. Edward agreed. “Okay.”

He walked into the room and closed the door. The person on the bed was still sleeping soundly, but the blanket was

sandwiched between her legs and used as a bolster. It made Edward wonder how Rose had been sleeping alone in

the winter. Wouldn’t she catch a cold?

He raised his arm and looked at his watch. It was already 10 o’clock in the morning. Frank would come over in an

hour to urge them to join him and Ava for lunch.

When Frank walked into the room, his mood differed from when he went out. He looked at the little girl, still sleeping

soundly on the bed, and smiled. He lay on the bed and hugged her with the blanket.

“Hm.” The sudden hug made Ava grunt.

Frank comforted her, “It’s me. Go to sleep. Sorry. I’m back an hour late.”

Ava was silent again. She habitually snuggled into Frank’s arms, trying to adjust her position to sleep more

comfortably.