Chapter 102
Turning Of The Tide (Natalie and Trevon)
Chapter 102 In the evening, at Rose Manor, the night descended, and the stars twinkled, suspended on the dark blue curtain. The moonlight spilled onto the colorful roses, and the night breeze carried the fragrance of the roses, which came in waves.
After lunch. Joseph drove Emma and Ava out shopping, leaving only two servants and Sherri in the villa. The servants were all busy with their own tasks.
The servants and bodyguards in the Manor were all well-trained to listen only to what they should hear and automatically filter out what they shouldnât Once they left the estate, they wouldnât say a word more than necessary. This was a primary requirement for anyone working in the Manor. Every servant had to sign a confidentiality agreement upon entering the estate, and if they leaked any information about the manor, they would bear legal responsibility Compared to other jobs outside the estate, the salary for working at the manor was several times higher than that of an ordinary household.
As a result, many of the servants who entered the Manor had no desire to leave. The beautiful environment and high salary made it difficult to resist.
Sensing her best friendâs sense of loss today, Natalie helped the two children take a bath and put them to sleep before heading to Sherriâs room.
Pushing the door open, Natalie saw Sherri standing by the window, lost in thought. Sherri didnât even notice her come in. Natalie walked over and put her arms around Sherriâs shoulders, standing next to her. âAre you feeling down? Why didnât you help Ruby take a bath tonight?â
Sherri curved her lips, and her eyes revealed a touch of sadness and reluctance. âOnce I leave. I may not be able to wash her every day. Sheâll have to get used to having you around.â
Before entering the room. Natalie had guessed this was the reason. Since Ruby was born, no matter how busy she was, Sherri always put aside her work and personally bathed and put Ruby to sleep. Natalie also remembered the first time Ruby called her âMommy, she hid in her room crying. She witnessed Sherriâs disappointment when Ruby grew up and started calling her âMommy Sherri.â
In fact, no one taught Ruby to call Sherri âMommy Sherri.â Jasper came up with it, and as she followed it, then it became a habit for her.
In private, Natalie had taught Jasper and Ruby many times also to call Sherri âMommy,â but only Jasper changed his way of addressing her. Ruby continued to call her âMommy Sherri Natalie comforted Sherri by holding her shoulder and saying. âDonât be sad. Ruby is your child, and no one can take that away from you. Even though she calls me Mommy, you know in your heart that she still prefers to be close to you. I put her to bed at night, but before sleeping, she always looks for you. This blood relationship cannot be changed just by her calling you Mommy Sherriâ or calling me Mommyâ
Seeing that Sherri Landor was moved by her words, Natalie continued, âJoseph bought me a house, and Iâll be keeping it. When we return to Athana, you can come live with us. Itâll be our home with two kids. Remember, it was you who suggested that we should go for walks together when we are old. It hasnât been long yet, and youâre already thinking of going back on your word. Youâre not going to despise me as a divorced woman, are you?â
Sherri was stimulated by Natalieâs words, and her gloomy mood dissipated a lot. âWho despises you? Who goes back on our words? Youâre still single, and you have plenty of pursuers. There are people who are wooing you even when youâre pregnant Just look at your contact list and the number of men who want to become your childâs fathersâ
After joking around, Sherri became serious and said, âIâm just feeling a bit sentimental because Iâll be leaving tomorrow. And once I go back. I wonât be able to see Ruby every day, which makes me feel a little sadâ
Natalie sighed in relief as Sherri began joking around again. âWeâve come through the toughest times together, and weâll find solutions to whatever comes our way in the future too. Donât worry so much. As you can see from my example, on my second day in Sapphire City, I was unexpectedly forced to take a paternity test. That same night, I found my motherâs relatives Looking back, it all seems incredible, but the DNA results prove that it wasnât just a dream. When one door closes, another opens.â
Sherri chuckled and said, âCan you be any more melodramatic?
âIve shown you my most tender ude for your sake.â
Natalie remembered their first day in Sapphire City, where they were busy looking for their dormitory, arranging the beds, and organizing their belongings. They slept uneasily that night, and the next morning, they ran into Joseph in the hallway of the training center Natalie recalled the first time she met Joseph, her first impression of him was very positive. He was a gentleman, polite, and his tone even had a sense of urgency when he asked her, âCan you do me a favor!â
Natalie didnât refuse such a polite request, so she politely replied, âMay I ask what you need help with?â
Joseph said firmly. âA DNA test.â
Natalie was so surprised that her mouth could fit a tomato. She swallowed and said. âAre you serious? Is it common for people to take paternity tests at the Sapphire City training center?â
Joseph paused for a moment and said, âYou could say that.â
At that time, Natalie couldnât help but think to herself that this was quite an unusual way of entering a new company. Normally, new employees would have interviews and tests, but at the Sapphire City Training Center, they took paternity tests instead, which seemed to be quite common.
Reluctantly, Natalie agreed to his request. After all, it was just a matter of drawing some blood, and she also hoped to find her own relatives.
She quickly agreed and seized every possible opportunity.
After the blood was drawn, Joseph politely and apologetically said. âIâm sorry to trouble you. Could you wait with me for a little while? The results will come out soon because itâs our own research facility, and we have VIP status, so itâll only take three hours.
Natalie asked in confusion, âYou just said that newcomers have to undergo a DNA test. Is that true?â
Joseph retorted, âNot everyone. Whenever I thought were necessary.â
Natalie was silent for a moment, thinking to herself that over the years, the center must have conducted numerous tests on people from all parts of the country who came to receive training. She couldnât help but wonder if they were all being tested for the purpose of finding lost relatives.
This was...
âDid you... lose your family? This was the only reason she could think of at the moment to pull a stranger like her for a DNA test so openly Joseph did not answer. Instead, he chose to remain silent. âRest for a while.â
Natalie could sense the sadness on Josephâs face and began to suspect that something had happened in his family, resulting in the loss of loved ones.
After waiting for three hours, Natalieâs buttocks had gone numb, and she was about to stand up and stretch when four people suddenly appeared in front of her. They included a middle-aged man, a middle-aged woman, and a slightly playful young girl, all of whom were tearful and looking at her.
Joseph handed a piece of paper to the middle-aged man, who only took a quick glance before bursting into tears. It was the first time Natalie had witnessed such an emotional scene, and she couldnât help but feel overwhelmed. Please donât cry like this. Can someone tell me whatâs going on?â
she asked, feeling as though she had just been diagnosed with a terminal illness instead of taking a paternity test.
This scene was a little like a farewell party before death. It was terrifying The middle-aged man took a step forward, but Natalie instinctively stepped back. It was the middle-aged woman who held her emotional husband back and spoke softly, âYour name is Natalie? Hello, we are from the Turner family in Sapphire City. The paternity test report shows that we are related by blood.â
Natalieâs mind went blank. Did she find her relatives in the corridor?
The woman continued. âDonât be afraid. This is your uncle, Daniel Turner, and I am your aunt, Emma Wilson. They are your cousins Joseph Turner and Ava Turner.â
Natalie began to remember Daniel. He had asked her about her parents at a bidding meeting before, but she didnât know at the time that her mother was an orphan.
It turned out that fate had reunited long ago. Blood relations were really sticky.
Natalie felt a bit overwhelmed and didnât know how to handle such an emotional situation. Although she had imagined countless scenarios of finding her lost relatives, this was not one of them.
Daniel had lost the business-like demeanor he had at the bidding meeting and was now like a joyful child, tearing up one moment and laughing the next. âDo you remember me? We met in Athana, and I thought you looked a lot like your grandmother at the time.â
Of course, Natalie remembered. She nodded.
Ava came over and hugged her, saying affectionately, âNatalie, donât be afraid. Weâre not bad people. Mom and Dad have been looking for your mother for so many years, and I canât even remember how long itâs been. Grandpa and Grandma set a family rule that finding you guys was our top priority. Nothing is more important than that. Grandma passed away with regrets because she never found you. Now that weâve found you, you canât leave our sight. You must come home with us.â
Ava was naturally affectionate and clung tightly to Natalieâs bent arm, afraid of losing her again.
Joseph noticed her discomfort and said, âWhy donât you come with us to our home first, and we can talk more slowly there? The purpose of this training center was to find you guys.â
Natalie felt an indescribable mix of emotions â happiness, joy, and gratitude. It turned out that her mother was not unwanted but lost by accident. Her family had even established such a large training center just to conduct paternity tests and find her. She couldnât believe how much effort they had put into finding her.
If she were to tell people that the primary purpose of the Sapphire City Training Center was to conduct paternity tests and find lost family members, they probably wouldnât believe her. It was such an extraordinary story that it seemed almost unbelievable.
Turning Of The Tide (Natalie and Trevon)
ï¤Chapter 101 My Ex-Wife Is A Big Shot In Disguise ï¤Chapter 227 Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen ï¤Chapter 340 That evening, Natalie returned to Rose Manor with Sherri and listened to the Turner familyâs story for hours. Later, she learned that the Turners were the wealthiest family in Azureland.
After Natalieâs motherâs birth, Natalieâs mother was taken away by her grandfatherâs secretary in cahoots with outsiders. Since there were no surveillance cameras at the time, it was impossible to trace her whereabouts.
In addition, the Turner family was not that powerful in the past.
This led to the current situation, and it was said that Natalieâs grandmother had blamed her grandfather for their entire lives. Her grandfather had left with a sense of guilt, while her grandmother had passed away with regrets.