Turning Of The Tide (Natalie and Trevon) novel Chapter 16

The next day, Natalie woke up early and prepared breakfast for herself, without considering Trevon's portion.

During the rush hour, the roads in Athana were extremely congested. It made Natalie miss her black motorcycle dearly.

After 15 minutes, the car hadn't even passed a single traffic light, remaining motionless. Impatient and frustrated, she took out a cigarette from her pocket. Then she placed it on her pale red lips, lit it with a lighter, and held the cigarette butt between her long, slender fingers. She was exhaling smoke as she waited.

Then she felt more comfortable. She opened the car window, allowing the cold wind to rush in, which cleared her mind to some extent.

Coincidentally, this captivating and enchanting posture caught the attention of Hackett, who was waiting in the car next to Natalie's. He initially thought it was his good friend Edward returning. So after checking the license plate, Hackett planned to greet him through the window.

But to his surprise, it was an attractive woman in the driver's seat. Intrigued, Hackett couldn't help but wonder if she was Edward's girlfriend. If not, he would ask Edward to introduce her to himself.

Being a man of action, Hackett curiously opened his contact list to find Edward's number.

A few seconds later, the call connected. And then he teasingly asked, "Mr. Landor, where are you?"

A calm and warm voice came from the other side. Edward replied, "Mr. Blackwell, what's the occasion for calling me so early? You're not with your girl?"

Hackett kept his gaze fixed on the woman in the sports car without blinking. Then he said to Edward, "Oh. I was just thinking about you."

"Go ahead. What's the matter?" Edward asked. He didn't think Hackett had so much free time on his hands to call him.

"I just wanted to ask who's driving your sports car today. Is it your new girlfriend?" Hackett inquired, trying to probe.

"What? What sports car?" Edward was completely puzzled.

However, his mind quickly processed the situation. If it was Sherri driving the car, Hackett wouldn't have made this call. If it was his mother, that was even more unlikely. Because she had her own driver and didn't drive sports cars. The only person who had a good relationship with Sherri was Natalie. So it could be reasonably concluded that the one driving today was Natalie.

"Just a friend," Edward replied.

"Oh. So she's a friend of yours. I originally thought she was your girlfriend. Since she's just a friend, could you please introduce her to me?" Hackett asked. He thought that as long as she wasn't Edward's girlfriend, he could still make a move.

Edward, who was working in his office, stopped what he was doing and furrowed his brows. Then he said, "Don't have any ideas about her." His tone carried a warning.

Natalie, who was in the car, was engulfed in her own thoughts and smoke. She had no idea that her actions were captured and shared in a group chat among Hackett, Frank, and Trevon.

Hackett said, "Frank, do me a favor and find out about this woman. I've fallen for her since this morning. I want to pursue her."

Natalie walked into the office when she had reached her destination and noticed that Sherri was already there, even earlier than her.

Ever since Sherri lent the car to Natalie, she had been feeling uneasy and anxious. It wasn't because she was afraid her brother's car would be damaged, but rather because she was concerned about Natalie's well-being and safety.

"Why are you here so early today? And why do you look so pale? Did you stay up late watching a TV series last night?" Natalie asked and observed Sherri's complexion. Even though she had concealed it with concealer, the faint dark circles under her eyes were still visible.

Sherri looked resentful and replied, "You say that as if it's nothing. I was worried about you getting into trouble. I couldn't sleep all night and came to the hospital at 6 a.m."

After hearing that, Natalie's face was filled with remorse. She realized that Sherri was probably the only person in the world who truly cared about her well-being. She felt deeply touched and walked over to hug Sherri, saying, "I'm sorry for making you worry. Look, I'm fine, right? Don't you trust my skills? Those two people are already in the hospital after I dealt with them."

Sherri was well aware of Natalie's capabilities. But there was always the possibility of unforeseen circumstances. Although Natalie emerged from this incident unscathed, Sherri wanted to ensure her safety.

"You can keep driving this car. I'm afraid someone might come after you again," Sherri said.

"No need. I'm returning it to you. They'll lay low for a while after suffering a significant loss. I doubt Elena would be willing to spend more money," Natalie replied. She didn't think her so-called father would willingly foot the bill for this mishap. Elena would have to use her own personal funds for the compensation.

"Compensation? What compensation? They got hurt, and now they're extorting money from you?" Sherri asked.

Natalie shook her head and proceeded to explain the sequence of events from the previous night. Hearing what had happened, Sherri burst into laughter, occasionally giving thumbs-up gestures to Natalie.

"I bet they're fuming right now," Sherri said.

Dealing with such a mess was definitely infuriating.

While they were in the midst of their lively conversation, Sherri's phone rang, interrupting their chat. Sherri glanced at the caller ID and then hurriedly answered. "Hey, Edward." Perhaps she was feeling a bit guilty for lending out his car without consulting him first.

"Hey. Is my car being driven by Natalie?" Edward asked with certainty.

"Well. Edward, I actually lent it to Natalie. She had some urgent matter and needed to borrow the car," Sherri explained.

Natalie, who was listening on the side, felt a bit embarrassed. She thought Edward might be angry. She was unaware that the car belonged to Sherri's brother.