Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Chapter 229

The energy and excitement in the bar had reached the highest point. Many people on the first floor

were cheering as if there was going to be some kind of performance.

The four women on the second floor were watching a handsome man and a beautiful woman engaging

in an intimate dance. Soon, they got tired of watching Rose mused, “I haven’t been back to Athana for

a few years. Some so many people had undergone plastic surgery. Looks like I have to get a good-

looking man for my child’s father in the future. I can save on plastic surgery fees in the future”

Sherri, an obstetrician-gynecologist, gushed, “Rose, you’re right. Delivering good-looking babies puts

me in a good mood. To be honest, there can be exceptions to good genes too. Last year, there was a

good-looking couple whose baby’s looks were much to be desired. Their child had a flai nose, single

eyelids, and a small mouth. The moment the child’s father looked disgusted when he saw his baby. He

even insisted that we made a mistake. In the end, the matter was escalated to the hospital director.

Thank goodness we got to the bottom of it by performing a DNA test.”

Natalie heard the story from Sherri earlier. She concurred, “There’s always a possibility to everything.

Genes are no exception.”

Rose was a pediatrician, so she had a lot in common with Sherri. “I agree. Looking at good-looking

people can indeed make one happy. Your children are born into a good family. They’re very good-

looking. I’m so envious.”

A quick-witted Sherri asked, “You like children too?”

Rose said, ‘I do. If I don’t like children. I won’t be a pediatrician.”

Ava quipped, “I like children ton”

The four of them exchange smiles. They were all full of maternal love.

As the music grew louder, the girls got tired of shouting and talking at the top of their lungs. They

started to discuss where they should go next.

Natalie did not notice that some people had sat near them until a pair of warm hands caressed her

waist. She reacted swiftly by jabbing the person’s chest with her elbow.

“Whoa! That’s so brutal” Trevon joked, rubbing his chest with one hand. He was delighted to see

Natalie.

Natalie turned around when she heard the familiar voice but did not seem surprised to see Trevon. She

guessed that Trevon would know where she was the minute Frank appeared.

She glanced at Trevon, who was still rubbing his chest. Natalie had used a little too much force

because she thought the person was a stranger. Realizing her mistake, she quickly helped to rub

Trevon’s chest, only to have him hold her hand tightly. She pretended to be calm. “Why are you here?

Where’s Jasper

Ignoring her question about Jasper, Trevon smirked, “I want to see how you’re doing with the mask in

the beauty salon. I’m here to pick you up.”

Natalie was at a loss for words. She felt awkward for lying to Trevon earlier.

She quickly changed the subject. “Did you hurt your hand?”

Trevon let go of her hand and wrapped his hand around her waist, leaning close to her ear. “Natalie,

you’ve become very naughty. You now know how to lie without batting an eyelid. There’s a big

difference between a bar and a beauty salon. Or do you not know what a beauty salon is?”

Natalie was very embarrassed to have her lie exposed in front of her.

However, she refused to back down. She said indignantly, “So what? How many times have you lied to

me? Compared to this lie. I’m no worse than you.

Natalie’s rebuttal was eloquent yet playful. Trevon could only smile and look affectionately at her. “Yes,

you’re the boss. I just missed you. I was afraid you’ll be drinking wine and can’t drive.”

Rose was sitting opposite them. She was amused at the besotted Trevon. However, she did not say or

do anything to disturb the couple.

Sherri then turned to Hackett, who was sitting beside her. “Don’t say a word. I’ve been taking care of

the child for so long Why can’t I come out and have some fun?”

Although Sherri felt a little guilty, her commanding presence seemed to justify her actions.

Hackett swallowed the words he wanted to say and smiled obsequiously. “You think too much, my dear.

I’m just afraid you’ll drink too much, so I came to pick you up.”

Everyone started laughing at Hackett. He was really good at mimicking what Trevon said.

Rose finally could not take it anymore. She looked up at the two men. “Hey. I’m such a big girl. Can’t

you see that I’m sitting alone? Am I invisible? Have you forgotten about your friends now that you have

your girlfriends?”

Trevon kept quiet as he did not want to argue with Rose. He continued caressing Natalie’s waist.

Hackett had seen Rose in Frank’s photos, but he pretended to look surprised. “Isn’t this Rose? Oh,

you’re back. I thought you were going to get married and settle down in Sapphire City”

Rose disliked such hypocrisy. “Hmph. Ive been sitting here all this while, and you just realized that I’m

present? Is Ruby your daughter?”

At the mention of his daughter. Hackett became smug “Uh-huh, isn’t she cute?”

Rose was quite a perceptive woman. When she saw Hackett and Trevon, she already knew their

relationship. “She’s rather adorable In this aspect, you’re better than my brother.”

Hackett scoffed. “Of course. Your brother doesn’t even have a girlfriend”

Trevon glanced at Rose, who was sitting opposite him, his hand still on Natalie’s waist. “Aren’t you

going home?”

Rose was not as friendly to Trevon as she was to Hackett. She replied with a straight face, “No.”

“Wow, you’re quick.” Frank held a toothpick between his teeth, both hands in his pockets. He was

standing in front of

Trevon.

He then shot a look at the two men, thereby successfully seated himself beside Rose. “Looks like my

bar has become a place for picnics.”

“It’s a pretty cool place for picnics. You might want to consider going into this business.”

Frank replied. “Do you want me to set up two tents for you then? It will be a different experience in the

bar.”

Trevon replied, “Keep it for yourself. You spent so much time and effort cheating people. Don’t waste

this hard-earned money. No one will stay dumb forever. You won’t be able to cheat them all the time.

Save the money for rainy days”

Frank knew that he was referring to the incident involving Hackett, as well as those photos. He

shrugged his shoulders. nonchalantly and lounged on the chair. He said to Rose. “Have you had

enough fun? It’s midnight. I don’t have the money to buy skincare products for you”

Rose looked at the group and knew it was not possible to proceed to the next venue. She was glad to

be single. It was so much more carefree and liberating. She could do whatever she wanted.

Nevertheless, she was surprised that Trevon liked Natalie

In this vast world, as long as one’s imagination was wild enough, nothing was strange,

Fortunately, Rose was very adaptable When she saw Trevon’s arm around Natalie’s, she was only

shocked for a few seconds.

Natalie was a good-looking lady When she first saw Natalie at Sapphire City. Rose already felt that

Natalie deserved a lot more. She just did not expect Trevon to like Natalie.

Frank soon noticed someone staring at him. He turned to Ava. “What’s the matter?”

Ava blushed and shook her head. “Nothing”

Just when Frank thought that was the end of their conversation, Ava said, “You’re so handsome,”

Not used to being praised without warning. Frank’s toothpick fell from his mouth. A few seconds later,

he replied calmly, “I know that. You don’t have to tell me.”

Both Natalie and Sherri were shocked at his response.

Rose did not interrupt them. Her gaze shifted back and forth between Frank and Ava.

Ava smiled. “Buddy, we have the same taste.”

Frank was stunned at her quick-witted response.

Ava initially also wanted to ask Frank if he had a girlfriend. She decided she did not want to be a third

party if he had a girlfriend. It would be a shameless thing to do.

The girls had to end their party now that the men were there.

Natalie drove Sherri’s car to the bar earlier. Now, Hackett was going to drive it back to Grand Manor.

Ava sat in the back seat of the black Maybach while Trevon took the front passenger seat. Natalie was

the driver. “Did Frank call you, or did your bodyguards inform you of my whereabouts?”

Trevon replied calmly. “My men will never betray your whereabouts. They will only protect you. You

don’t have to worry

about this

No doubt then, Natalie knew Frank was the one who informed Trevon where she was.

Sitting in the back of the car, Ava was deep in thought. Shortly after, she leaned closer to the front and

whispered, “TrevoIL can I ask you a question?”

Trevon turned his body slightly and looked behind at Ava. He asked gently. “What do you want to

know?”

Ava took a deep breath and scratched her ear. “Does Frank have a girlfriend?”

Hearing this, Trevon immediately turned back. He narrowed his eyes at Natalie as if seeking the truth

from her.

Natalie nodded, indicating that his guess was right.

A smile immediately appeared on Travon’s face. When they were at the bar. Trevon thought Ava was

merely paying Frank a compliment when she said Frank was handsome. He now realized she liked the

man. He said solemnly. “He’s single.”

Trevon’s reply made Ava loosen her grip on her skirt. At that instant, the gloominess in her heart

dissipated. “Really? Does he like anyone?”

Trevon answered truthfully. “No. Do you like him?”

Ava did not hesitate at all. “Yes, Trevon, I want to woo him.”

Hearing this. Trevon almost choked. He found the news very shocking. “Uh… wow, you’re very brave.

All the best to you.”

Ava was thrilled. Finally, someone did not persuade her to give up. Trevon, aren’t you going to ask me

to give up the idea?”

Trevon looked very serious as his lips curled into a smile. “You don’t need a reason to like someone.

Where there’s a will, there’s a way. It’s just like how I like Natalie for no reason. I believe you stand a

good chance of winning Frank’s heart. Good luck”

Natalie shot him a chiding look. Why did Trevon bring Natalie into his conversation with Ava? She had

nothing to do with it.

She turned around and glared at the man who was talking excitedly. Trevon even winked at her.

Natalie’s ears instantly turned red.

Ava was in a good mood after talking to Trevon. She was confident her plan would succeed.

She then whipped out her phone. “Trevon, give me your WhatsApp number.”

Trevon took out his phone without hesitation and added Ava’s WhatsApp number. Both of them were

now friends on WhatsApp.

Shortly after, Ava sent him a message. [Trevon, let’s make a deal. Can you tell me the whereabouts of

Frank next time? I’ll move into Joseph’s room tonight.]

Trevon, who was seated in the front passenger seat, looked at the message and smiled. He thought

Ava was a sensible and adorable girl. [Deal. I’ll tell you everything I know.]

Ava sent him a crying emoji. [Trevon, I vow to win Buddy’s heart before I return to Sapphire City]

Trevon took a look at the message and immediately understood what she meant. He promised, [If you

need anything, let me know.]

Ava replied with an emoji of a penguin spinning in circles. [Trevon, you’re awesome!]

Trevon replied with an emoji of a handshake, indicating that the deal was sealed.

Natalie was too focused on driving to notice what was going on. To her knowledge. Ava and Trevon

merely added each other’s number on WhatsApp