Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Chapter 503

No one spoke. William stood up and patted his son on the shoulder. “How can you let Christina treat you? Christina,

let’s go. I will treat you to a meal.”

Christina felt that Frank’s father was much likable than before. He no longer put on airs and acted cool. He was

very down-to-earth.

In the past, William had always put on airs when he was doing business. He wore a cold expression and emanated a

strong aura. There would be many people following him. Wherever he went, people would wonder if he was

shooting a movie. Actually, Christina didn’t know that there were two groups of bodyguards around the golf course.

One of them belonged to the Turner family, and the other belonged to the Roberts family!

Christina said politely, “William, let me do it. It’s rare for us to meet, and there aren’t many opportunities like this.

Since you’re older than me, let me do something nice for you.”

Frank shrugged his shoulders and did not refuse. “Let’s go, Miss Millionaire.”

Since Christina had already said so, no one refused. However, Frank wouldn’t let Christina pay in the end. It was just

an excuse for Christina to eat together with them.

When they arrived, they were driving a commercial car that could seat seven people. Now that there was an

additional Christina, there was no room for them. However, William quickly came up with an idea. He had arranged

everything before they left the golf course. “Christina, did you drive here?”

“Yes, William.”

William said, “Can I trouble you to give Joseph a ride? It was fine when we came, but on the way back, my

bodyguards’ car broke down. It can’t be driven anymore.”

Christina was skeptical. She did not know if the car had really broken down, or if it was faked. Even if William had

lied about it being broken down, with so many people watching, she was too embarrassed to refuse. She agreed

readily. “William, how about a few people come over to share a ride with me? My car can still accommodate three.”

William waved his hand. “No need. Joseph can go over to yours first. The bodyguards have already called someone

to come to fix the car.”

Christina thought, “So, it’s just that there’s no room for Joseph. The car was also damaged because of Joseph. Can

William be any more obvious?”

She smiled helplessly and did not reject him. “Alright, William. We’ll wait for you at the hotel. See you later.” She

nodded politely at him.

She did not forget the proper etiquette, and her behavior was impeccable.

Emma smiled. “See you later. Sorry for the trouble.”

“It’s no trouble. It doesn’t inconvenience me anyway,” Christina replied with a smile.

Ava held Frank’s hand and playfully wayed at Christina. She said enthusiastically, “Pretty lady, see you later.”-

Christina replied, “See you later.”

The few people who had not left looked at the two people who were walking away. They appeared very compatible.

Grace could not help but smack William lightly on his arm. “You came just short of writing the word ‘matchmaker’

on your forehead.”

It was too obvious. Thankfully, Christina was sensible and didn’t put everyone on the spot. Grace didn’t like forcing a

match like this. If one of the parties wasn’t interested, it would make both of them feel awkward.

However, it seemed that Christina and Joseph didn’t seem to dislike each other. Instead, they got along quite well.

As for whether they could get along with each other or not, she had no idea.

William grinned. “You can’t blame me for this. Charlie called me and asked me to compensate a son-in-law to them.

She insisted that I help her look for someone. Apparently, there is a man who has been courting Christina for a long

time, but Christina does not agree. Her parents are afraid that the relationship will be ruined. I got the call on

Christmas Eve. They want me to see if there’re any suitable men for her.”

Avà caught the main point. “Ah! Does the pretty lady already have someone courting her? Wouldn’t it be

inappropriate for my brother to make a move?”

William said proudly to his future daughter-in-law, “She’s just being courted. It’s not like she already has a

boyfriend. Besides, for an outstanding girl like her, it wouldn’t be odd to have a lot of suitors. In the past…”

Grace stopped William in time. “It’s almost time to go. Christina is probably already halfway there.”/

Emma didn’t pay attention to the fact that Christina was being currently courted by another. Outstanding and

beautiful girls, as long as no one was blind, stood out wherever they went. There would also be people who wanted

to seek their favor,

No matter what type of personality the woman had, everyone would like her.

However, from their interactions, Emma guessed that her son and the girl had known each other for a long time.

The collaboration they were talking about was probably not the same kind of collaboration she knew. Emma did not

know what it was exactly.

Grace saw that Emma was deep in thought and did not speak. She took the initiative to put her arm around

Emma’s shoulders. “Don’t worry. Christina has a good character. She won’t do anything rash, especially when it

comes to relationships. Over the years, the Yamin family has arranged many blind dates for her. If Christina doesn’t

like them, she will reject them directly. She won’t flirt with them nor lead them along. As for her career, she also

relied on her own efforts. She never takes the easy way out or resorts to any dishonest means.

It was also what Frank and Grace liked most about Christina.

Emma nodded. “Joseph is usually too busy. Ordinary girls really won’t understand his busy schedule.”

There was nothing between Joseph and Christina at present, so Emma no longer worried unnecessarily. However,

she still wondered that if her future daughter-in-law was also a strong career woman, wouldn’t it be difficult for her

son and daughter-in-law to meet up?

Forget it. As long as Joseph liked her, they would arrange their own time.

Not participating or interfering in the children’s lives was another form of letting go and respecting the children.

Ava, who was following behind them, was still focused on the problem that there was someone courting Christina.

Frank held her waist and bent down slightly. “What are you thinking about?” Her little cheeks were puffed up, and

she was pouting. It was obvious that she was upset.

William walked side by side with Daniel. William was telling him about the Yamin family.

Ava looked up at Frank and said, “Do you think my brother likes that pretty lady?”

Whether Joseph liked her or not, Frank didn’t know. He did not have telepathy and so wasn’t privy to Joseph’s

thoughts. But Frank could deduce that Joseph didn’t dislike her. When had he ever seen Joseph get along so well

with a woman?

It couldn’t be because Christina was a strong, outstanding woman who was tomboyish, right?

There were many people in Sapphire City who were more outstanding than Christina, but Joseph did not hang out

with any of them. However, Frank had already observed them just now. Joseph and Christina had known each other

for a long time, and it was not for a month or two. “Do you need me to investigate?”

Ava immediately shook her head. That would be rude. She was just curious. “No, no. That is not good. Forget it. I’ll

just wait

Frank’s hand went around Ava’s shoulder and pinched her earlobe. “Don’t worry. Joseph knows what he is doing.”

Christina was definitely no match for Joseph in terms of scheming. There was no doubt about it.

Joseph and Christina were currently on the way to the destination.

She wore a polished ring on her right index finger. She had a hand on the steering wheel and maneuvered it

skillfully. It was obvious that she was an experienced driver who often drove. Her slender hand opened up and

made a circle on the steering wheel. Even when they reached a big turn, she also steered the steering wheel with

one hand.

Her movements were smooth and fluid. The car didn’t make a big turn, so there was no shaking in the car.

Her curly hair was tied up high by a black hair tie. Compared to when they were negotiating at the hotel, Christina

looked more youthful now.

Sitting in the front passenger seat, a photo flashed across Joseph’s mind. It was a photo that Christina had

photoshopped. He was also sitting in the front passenger seat in the photo. Christina was driving. All that was

missing in the car was a bouquet of roses. When he compared reality and the photo, he could not help but smile.

Her hands rested leisurely on the steering wheel. She looked sideways at him and asked, “What are you laughing

at?”

Joseph did not avoid her. He felt like he was one of those men who were kept by a strong wealthy woman, that she

was his sugar mommy. “What can I be thinking of at this moment?”

“Huh? What?” Christina was confused and did not understand the meaning behind Joseph’s words. She frowned.

“It’s nothing. You’re pretty good at golf.”

“You aren’t bad at it either. Did you go easy on the last round?” Christina asked.

Joseph always liked to throw the rhetorical questions back to Christina and take the lead in their conversations.

“What do you think? Don’t I look honest?”

“What if I say you are indirectly honest? Can I ask you a personal question then?”

He didn’t say if he could or couldn’t. He asked simply, “Are you curious about me?”

Was she curious? Yes, but not really.

Christina looked ahead and drove seriously. Her lips, which she had applied lipstick on, parted. “Sort of. You can

understand it as me trying to understand my collaborator better.”

“Ask away.”

“You’re the owner of a company, right? The CEO?”

Hearing this, Joseph didn’t show his surprise, nor did he discuss what went wrong with him for the woman to arrive

at this deduction so quickly. Still, he did not answer yes or no. He only used words to lead Christina to the answer.

“Do you think Frank is short of money?”

Wasn’t this question telling her that a boss like Frank wouldn’t be short of money and wouldn’t work with her to earn

extra money? “Is there no one who can outtalk you?”

Joseph smiled. “It depends. I don’t really chat with people.”

What did he mean by that? Did he mean that he would only talk to her?

Christina smiled sweetly, stepped on the accelerator, and sped up.

The two of them chatted on and off for a long time. Joseph also realized a problem. The woman was not as strong

as she looked, and she also had a softer, funny side to her.

When the car arrived at Grand Manor, Christina nimbly turned the steering wheel and parked the car in a narrow

parking space. She slid the car into the parking spot with a smooth maneuver and only used one hand. It had to be

said that her actions were very cool. Joseph, who was watching from the side, praised, “Your driving skills are not

bad.”

Christina was not humble. “It’s alright.”

“You know how to race?”

Christina replied, “I’m just more familiar with the accelerator and brakes than the average person.”

After parking the car, the two of them got out of it and prepared to walk into the hotel. A light in the distance shone

on them. The dazzling headlights made Christina subconsciously raise her hand to block the light. Her beautiful eyes

narrowed..

Joseph quietly moved a step, and in an instant, all the bright light was blocked. The tall figure stood in front of

Christina. She lowered her head slightly and lowered her arm. For some reason, her heart began to beat faster. She

wanted to thank him, but there was no evidence that Joseph had shifted a step for her.

If he hadn’t intended that, then she had imagined it. It would make her seem a little narcissistic and things would be

awkward. She looked away. She pulled off her hair tie and tied her hair again.

The car in the distance stopped after finding a suitable spot. A group of people got out of the car. Frank got out first

and held Ava’s hand to help her down.

Ava tiptoed and whispered into Frank’s ear, “Frank, don’t you think my brother is a good match for that beautiful

lady? They look good next to each other.”

After hearing the little girl’s words, Frank heeded what she said. He glanced at the two people waiting for them in

the distance. Both of them were wearing sweater sets. Needless to say, they looked like a married couple. If Joseph

pretended to be weak, he might be protected by Christina.

“Yes, they appear quite compatible.”

“Right? Do you think so too? That’s what I think. I hope Joseph can do it. However, I still have to tell him to ask if she

has a boyfriend. If she does, he can…”

Seeing that the young lady was having trouble looking for the appropriate phrase, Frank helped. He laughed and

said, “Steal her away? Don’t worry, she doesn’t have a boyfriend.”

If she had a boyfriend, the Yamin family wouldn’t have gone through so much trouble. They would have bragged

about it to his father a long ago. They wouldn’t have tolerated William calling Charlie so often to show off.