Chapter 51
Turning Of The Tide (Natalie and Trevon)
Chapter 51 Time passed quietly.
In the blink of an eye, it was New Yearâs Day.
Ever since Natalie shared a bed with Trevon at the Wilsonâs residence, they did not have much interaction. It was as if it never happened.
Lately. Trevon seemed quite busy. She had not seen him in the morning, and he came home late at night. When he returned, she was already fast asleep with the door closed.
As Natalie was lost in her thoughts, her phone rang. It wasnât an alarm, nor was it a WhatsApp message. It was a call.
She extended her arm to retrieve her phone, and when she saw the caller ID on the screen, she wore her morning smile.
âHello, Edward.â
A gentle and soft-spoken voice came from the other end of the phone, âNatalie, are you awake? Did I disturb you?â
âNo, I was already awake. I was just about to get up. 111 freshen up and meet Sherri, and then weâll come to pick you up. Werenât you supposed to be on the plane at this time?â
On the other end of the phone. Edward churkled lightly. Then, Natalie only noticed something off now. Edward replied, âThings got done ahead of schedule. I changed my flight last night.â
âOh, why didnât you message me last night? I set my alarm wrong. What time will you arrive? Can we make it in time if we go now?â She glanced at her phone and saw that it was already 2 oâclock. Edwardâs original arrival time was 3 oâclock, so she and Sherri would have enough time to go to the airport.
But it seemed like they were not going to make it on time. They would definitely be late.
She had set the alarm for 2:10.
Edwardâs voice remained gentle and unhurried. Tâm already here. Are you awake?â
âJust wait for me. Iâll come to pick you up right away.â
âYou...â Before Edward could finish his sentence, there was only silence on the other end of the phone. Natalie always rushed around like this, but she never broke her promises.
In the airport terminal, at a coffee shop, a man with light gold-rimmed glasses exuded a refined and gentle aura with a touch of calmness.
âMr. Landor, do we still need to wait for someone?â Edwardâs assistant, Kyle Jenkins, was puzzled. They had been off the plane for over an hour, and his boss had been sitting here idly.
âYes, theyâll be here soon. You go ahead to the office and get tomorrowâs tasks organized.â
âOkay, Mr. Landor. And what about you...â
âIâll wait for them to pick me up.â Edward still didnât look up, occasionally glancing at the pale blue dial of the watch on his wrist.
Kyle couldnât quite grasp Edwardâs thoughts. Richard had initially requested them to go to the office for the handover today. but Edward had postponed it and insisted on arranging things for tomorrow without telling the reason. He only instructed Kyle to go to the office and make early preparations.
After Kyle left, Edward calmly sipped his coffee, patiently waiting.
On the other side, Natalie rode her bike to a spot near the Adare Manor, where she could easily hail a taxi.
Once inside the taxi, she called Sherri. âMiss Landor, where are you?â
âIâm still asleep. The alarm hasnât gone off yet,â Sherri answered lazily, her eyes barely opened.
âYour brother called me. Heâs already at the airport, so give yourself 10 minutes to get ready. And if you arrive later than me, you know what to expectâ
Sherri suddenly snapped awake. Was her brother that sly? Without even bothering to put on slippers, she tossed her phone onto the bed and rushed into the bathroom to freshen up.
Just before leaving, she glanced at the time. It took her only 8 minutes, the shortest time she had ever spent getting ready. She didnât even have time to apply makeup. Going outside with no makeup was better than getting punished for being late.
After twenty-four minutes, the two of them arrived at the airport entrance at the same time.
As Sherri saw Natalie about to get out of the taxi, she quickly handed over a 20-dollar bill. âKeep the change,â she said hurriedly, fearing Natalie would beat her to it.
Witnessing this scene, Natalie couldnât help but laugh while covering her mouth.
She remembered when they were kids, whenever Sherri fell behind, she would be punished severely This left a deep shadow in Sherriâs mind There was one time they went hiking, and Sherri overslept. Edward and Natalie waited for her at the foot of the mountain for a full hour. When she finally arrived, Edward said, âSherri, I waited for you for one hour and 7 minutes. Now you climb up alone and wait for us for 2 hours and 14 minutesâ
Sherri grew anxious âEdward, why do I have to climb up alone? What about you and Natalie?
âWeâre going to buy some food Youâll experience what it feels like to wait for someone, Edward replied.
Sherri went speechless.
And true to his words. Edward actually did that. He insisted on taking Natalie to the city to buy milkshakes and cakes. claiming they needed the energy after the hike.
Sherri ended up waiting for several hours before they reached the mountaintop Recalling their childhood memories. Natalie couldnât help but burst into laughter, feeling happy and carefree Being with them was the most relaxing time for her.
Edward genuinely treated Natalie like a younger sister and took special care of her, even more so than Sherri There were many times when Sherri jokingly doubted if she was the one who was adopted and if Natalie was Edwardâs real sister Lost in her thoughts, Natalie snapped back to reality and walked into the airport Edward was the kind of person who stood out in a crowd. Even if he kept a low profile, he could still be easily spotted amidst the crowd.
When Natalie walked through the entrance, Edward was already heading outside, dragging his suitcase.
After being apart for several years, his eyes and brows remained warm and gentle. He exuded an elegant and refined demeanor with a calm and composed presence. In the years they hadnât seen each other, he had gained a sense of stability and maturity.
Seeing Natalie stunned, Edward smiled and said. âDonât you recognize me Sherri held Edwardâs wrist and laughed, âDid my brotherâs good looks shock you, Natalie?â
Edward remained silent, his warm gaze fixed on Natalie.
Natalie hadnât expected Edward to become so handsome For a brief moment, she was taken aback, not by any romantic attraction, but by the realization that they had all grown up. It made her feel a bit reserved as she thought they could no longer be as carefree as they were younger.
Natalie changed her tone to the playful one she used when they were together. Thatâs right. Edward. Nobody is more handsome than you. Isnât that right?â As she finished speaking, she looked up at Edward with a smile Edward nodded and replied, âYes, youâre absolutely right.â
Immediately, he turned to his sister and said. âDonât think you can show off just because you didnât arrive later than Natalie today. You know exactly what I mean.â
Sherri pouted and said, âEdward, can you stop scolding me as soon as you come back? Youâve made my brain dull with all your scolding.â
Natalie laughed and reached out to take the luggage from Edwardâs hand.
Edward replied in a serious tone, âLet Sherri carry it. I think she has gained some weight recently and could use the exercise to burn some energyâ
Sherri sighed inwardly, wondering why she came to receive her brother.
Natalie couldnât stop laughing. She felt that with Edwardâs return, Sherriâs easy days were coming to an end. She joked, âEdward, let me handle it.
Sherri isnât fully awake yet.â
With that, she took the luggage and began pushing it in front of her This time, Edward didnât object. He watched Natalie push his luggage and was slightly distracted Then he heard Sherriâs cheerful voice, âNatalie is always nice to me. Hmph! Edward, Iâll treat you to a meal at the Grand Manor. Let me tell you, they have a new chef there who cooks dishes exactly like Natalieâs. You always say Natalieâs cooking is delicious, donât you?â
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