Chapter 383
Turning Of The Tide (Natalie and Trevon)
Chapter 383 Mr. Roberts?
She showed some respect towards him.
Forget it. She must still be simmering with anger.
After a moment of silence, Frank picked up a drink. His eyes darkened a little as he clinked his glass against Avaâs. His tone was natural, and no one could tell that there was anything different. It seemed to be a simple greeting. He replied politely. âIt was nothing. Youâre welcomeâ
Didnât he say that he wanted to woo her? Why was he so cold again? Hmph, she would just express her gratitude casually.
As the conversation unfolded, Ava raised her head and took a determined sip from her glass. The crystal cup seemed to tremble slightly in her tightly clenched hand, causing her fair fingers to pale under the pressure. Her youthful innocence made it difficult for her to hide her emotions, and her small mouth pouted, accentuating the subtle bulge of her cheeks.
Jasper imitated her actions. It was exactly the same. Frank did not turn to look at the girl beside him, but he knew the answer from the face of Trevonâs son. He smiled.
He lowered his eyes and took out his phone. He typed. âItâs worth it.
Avaâs phone dinged. She took it out and checked the message. What did it mean? Did it mean that she was worth it?
âAh ah, calm down.â
Ava felt a slight blush on her face, and her ears turned warm. She could hear the strong and resounding throb of her heart. With both hands covering her face to cool down, her lips curled up, and she couldnât contain her happiness. Deep down, she scolded herself for being so easily excitable and losing her composure over his words.
Alex turned his head to get food. When he saw Avaâs red face, he asked in confusion. âAva, why is your face red? Is it hot?â
Alex continued, âIt shouldnât be hot. There are ice cubes around. Itâs very cool.
A single sentence made everyone at the table turn their heads towards Ava. Jasper was no exception. Mimicking Avaâs actions, he placed both hands on the table, covering his face and patting it gently while wiggling his little bottom on Trevon lap.
With a smack, Jasperâs bottom received a light tap, causing his little flesh to jiggle a few times. It had great elasticity.
Since arriving in Sapphire City, he truly came alive. His vibrant personality shined through as he exuded a newfound liveliness.
Truly, the character of children was molded by the distinct ambiance of their upbringing. The Turner family resembled a tranquil harbor, radiating a sense of warmth, love, and contentment. Their home breathed with an invigorating vitality, akin to the carefree growth of goldfish in a bubbling stream, unhindered and full of life.
It seemed that the atmosphere of the Wilson family had to be changed.
Trevonâs action diverted Avaâs attention and reduced a lot of the awkwardness. For a moment, everyoneâs attention was on Jasper.
Natalie elbowed him to express his dissatisfaction. Why did he pat his son for no reason? âWhat are you doing? Children are born like this.â
After speaking, she gently rubbed the spot where her son had been smacked, feeling a wave of heartache. This manâs hands were so big, and the impact area was quite substantial. It would be strange if it didnât hurt.
Trevon naturally noticed her expression of concern and gestured her, indicating for her to let her see where her son was now wiggling.
Natalie looked in the direction he was pointing at. Natalieâs face was also slightly blushed as if she was slightly drunk.
She secretly pinched his thigh under the table, but Trevon didnât even flinch, maintaining a calm expression.
No matter how happy the atmosphere was, there would be times when they would be separated. Wasnât the adult world constantly saying goodbye?
Rose gracefully rose from her seat, lifting her glass with a confident smile. With a single hand, she held a shining can of beer and playfully swayed it before their eyes. âDear,â she declared, her voice filled with warmth, âtonight, I will be returning to Athana. Let us raise our glasses and toast to the enduring bond of our friendship, as steadfast as the finest gold.ââ
The women all stood up, ignoring the men at the table. One by one, they clinked glasses with each other while saying.
The women raised their glasses in unison and clinked their glasses. The crisp sound echoed like glass music.
The simple farewell ceremony ended.
After they sat down, Trevon asked Rose, âSince youâre so dedicated, do you want me to help you apply for a few more days of leave?â
Indeed, Trevonâs ability was impressive. However, Rose came with the purpose of cheering up Ava and also pulling Frank along, all while boosting her own popularity. Once the mission was accomplished, she needed to return to her position.
She was indeed a driven and ambitious individual. Although she could easily live off her familyâs wealth and laze around, she didnât want to waste her potential. She refused, saying. âNo need. I have a strong work ethic. Besides, Iâve already taken. four days off right after starting my job, which is already an exception. If it werenât for my persistent persuading, my leave wouldnât have been approved. I want to go back and do my job properly.â
Ava was very touched, but she was also curious. How could a person who had just started working be able to take so many days off? With the Roberts familyâs power, it was possible, but with her understanding of Rose, she would not do that.
âRose, what excuse did you find to take so many days of!!â
Ava was embarrassed. After all, she had taken so many days off to watch her competition. She hadnât had a chance to spend. time with her.
It was probably early in the morning when she returned to Athana. She still had to work tomorrow.
Avaâs heart was filled with guilt As Rose took a sip of her beer, an unexpected question caused her to spew it out uncontrollably. Unfortunately, Frank, sitting innocently beside her, bore the brunt of her outburst. Acting swiftly, he pulled an empty chair from the nearby table, sliding his own chair closer to create some distance.
With a quick motion, he grabbed a handful of napkins and deftly wiped off the beer that had splattered onto his arm.
âEven if the manor doesnât have a fountain, itâs not your place to entertain.â
Frank said unhappily.
Unbeknownst to Ava, she had been staring at Rose without realizing that the man beside her had already taken a seat by her side. They were now only less than an inch away, but Ava remained oblivious as her small eyes continued to wait for a response. âAre you okay?â she asked, genuinely concerned.
Rose waved her hand. Her chin was still dripping with beer. She took four tissues to wipe it. Because of her guilty conscience, she did not argue with Frank. She only glared at him unhappily.
If not for the fact that she had used him as an excuse to apply for leave, she would definitely have sprayed another glass at Crankyâs face.
Rose imagined the painting in her mind. It was satisfying...
After fantasizing about it, she started to lie. She casually grabbed the ends of her hair and said, âWell, I just found a random reason. Our hospitalâs personnel are especially good.â
Sherri and Natalie, well aware of the situation, struggled to hide their laughter. They had conspired together to come up with plausible excuses, but Rose had stubbornly followed her own path. With a mischievous twinkle in their eyes, they exchanged a quick glance before stealing a glimpse at Frank. His narrowed eyes hinted at his suspicion towards Roseâs unexpected behavior.
Changing the topic, she said to Ava, âAva, I will wait for you at Athanaâ
She hoped that the next time she picked Ava up, she would call her sister-in-law. It was rare for Frank to like a girl. If he could not bring her home, he was really afraid that he would become a monk. This was what Rose thought as he looked at Ava.
Ava smiled. A ray of light shone on her and she smiled charmingly. âOkay Rose then said to Alex. Welcome to Athana. I quite like your personality.â
Alex gave an extremely handsome OK and held it in the air.
In order to lighten the mood. Hackett suggested playing cards. It was also a way to vent the frustration that built up during the flight, which had been delayed for several hours. Today was the day to turn things around.
Trevon and the others were playing a game with four players in each round.
Alex glanced at the remaining people and secretly counted four people. She suggested. âLetâs play cards too. Ava, do you â
âAh... Oh Ava lowered her gaze and answered. Her heartbeat at night was still abnormal.
Jasper folded the cards that they had thrown out. He was playing happily.
He even caused trouble from time to time and participated in the card game. âBombâ
Hackett smiled and shrugged. If you hang around in front of your father, youâll be like a bomb.â
Jasper chimed in. âMy card is Bomb. Isnât It Amazing?â
Rose felt that playing cards was boring. No matter what, there had to be a prize. Moreover, unknown prizes were more fanciful. Just like the last time.
Frank lent her his phone, he asked her to bring it up casually.
The more she thought about it, the more she felt that this idea was especially good.
Rose said, âLetâs gamble on something. We donât gamble on money. I donât have a lot of money.â
Sherri quickly replied. âRose, are you serious?â
Frank exposed her. âTransfer the money back Rose subconsciously covered her pocket. âI earned it with my intelligence. Why should I give it to you? I wonât.â
Without the photos taken by her, how could he know about Avaâs private room, the diamond chair, or see how she looked while holding flowers? If it was not because of her generosity, that 600 thousand dollars could not satisfy her. She wouldnât budge unless it reached 20 million dollars.
Alex was afraid that they would gamble. After all, she didnât have any. She had heard that wealthy families often had hundreds of thousands of dollars. She couldnât afford it. This was her first time coming to Avaâs house. She originally Thought that Avaâs family was just not bad.
Since this man was able to enter the Turner family, his family background was also very good. However, it seemed that he developed an inexplicable sense of inferiority.
Seeing that they did not say anything. Rose quickly said, âThen Iâll state my conditions. In order to comfort the loser, I think the winning party has to agree to three conditions of the loserâ
Sherri believed that Rose had a wild imagination and came up with an unconventional idea.
Hackett kicked Frank. âIs Rose an alien? Her thoughts are different from ordinary people.â
Then, he said to Rose, âWhy donât you just treat Frank as a wishing tree and make a wish for him? Arenât you tired of doing this?â
Rose spread his hands and shrugged. How could making a wish be the same as admitting defeat?
Trevon smelled a conspiracy. He curled his lips and played cards. Jasper, who was in his arms, kicked his abdomen and went to the table to get cards.
He was extremely busy Ava was dumbfounded. What kind of condition was this? She tilted her head and asked seriously. âWhat if you lose and the conditions are something we canât fulfill?â
âWe?â The word made Frank smile. âThereâs nothing that canât be done, Come on.â
âAh, but there are no conditions. What if... Ava still wanted to know the conditions before starting Frank said with certainty in his eyes, âIâll take care of it Did he mean that he would protect her?
A faint blush appeared on Avaâs face again as she raised one hand to cover her cheek. Frank, sitting next to her, was hard to ignore due to his presence.
Rose glanced at the two of them and chuckled where they couldnât see. âExactly, why should only us three girls accept the punishment? Isnât there a guy to share the burden? Letâs start.â
Hackett exposed him. âRose. You might as well take a loudspeaker and tell your brother that you want to punish him.â
The arrangement of three women and one man in the game felt as though it had been custom-tailored for Frank. It was intriguing how he seamlessly blended into this predominantly female setting, evoking a sense of being an honorary member of a womenâs committee. With his presence, the dynamics of the group took on a unique and diverse quality, sparking curiosity about the perspectives he would bring to the table.
Rose said as he shuffled the cards. âThis wonât do. Itâs too obvious. He has to be willing to do it, and besides, he canât hit
Frank couldnât bear to watch his sisterâs clumsy shuffling technique any longer. He swiftly took over and skillfully merged the two decks into a bridge-
like structure in his hands. With fluid movements, he swiftly pulled back and combined the cards, exuding a handsome demeanor. The long and well-
defined fingers showcased their dexterity and grace at that moment.
Avaâs gaze was drawn over. She was stunned. She rarely played this. It was Alex who taught her how to play this. âIs this easy to learn?â
She couldnât help but be drawn to this gesture. She had an innocent look, but she had a fondness for cool things, like computers and even Frank himself. Now, his card skills were no exception.
Turning Of The Tide (Natalie and Trevon)
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Ava asked, âOh, will it take long?â
Frank replied, âIt depends on the teacherâs skills.â
Rose snorted, Can you be more narcissistic?â