Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Chapter 241

The night was enchanting. The moon and the stars hung in the sky at the same time. The radiant

moonlight added a layer of hues to the illuminated courtyard.

The stars adorned the moon, making it the protagonist of tonight. So, who will be the protagonist in the

courtyard today? If you wish, anyone can become the protagonist of their own life

The decision is in your hands.

In one corner of the courtyard, surrounded by blue hydrangeas, clusters of ball-shaped blue flowers

formed a picturesque

If it were not for the captivating voice of a girl, her presence might have gone unnoticed. A clear and

sweet voice emerged from the midst of the flowers, saying, “Mommy, have you missed mei”

On the other side. Emma had just finished her yoga session. Holding her phone, she walked to the

window and stretched her legs, breathing slightly “Mommy missed you. Are you having fun over there?”

she asked.

“Yes, I’m happy. We are having a party at a beautiful villa on the island tonight. Many guests will be

attending ”

From the phone, Emma could hear her daughter’s happiness. She smiled and gave her instructions,

worried that her daughter’s excitement might lead to unwanted behavior. Unable to resist, she said. “I

know you are having a great time Please be a little well-behaved over there and listen to your sister

Your sister took such a long vacation to have fun with you. You mustn’t cause her ans, trouble,

understand?

“Sure I will be good. Momti

lask you how you pursued Daddy before?”

Emma, who was mussaging her leg, stopped and guessed. “Ava, did you meet a boy you like over

there?”

Ava lowered her gaze and kicked the pebbles by her feet. She tightened her grip on the phone “Yes,

Mommy, will you be

Soon, a cheerful response came from Emma “No, you are all grown up, and falling in love is beautiful.

Mommy won’t object. But you need to if the guy you like is worthy of your affection Does your sister

know this person?”

Ava replied. “Yes, she knows him. He’s Trevon’s friend, but we are not together yet”

“Ava. Mommy believes in you. But when you pursue him, don’t lower your worth to please him. You are

not inferior to anyone You ways be the little princess of the Turner family. You are confident and don’t

need to diminish yourself to please anyone oesn’t like you in return, it doesn’t mean you are not

excellent Perhaps it’s just a matter of fate. Love is ime that. Ava should experience Mommy wants you

to go thro uis period happily” eautiful

Emma and Ava chatted for a few more minutes sharing her thoughts when she pursued Daniel.

However, she repeatedly

istructed Ava not to lose herself while chasing a guy. It was not worth it

Emma said that girls should not lose their character for the sake of love. Every girl has a unique

personality that should not be compromised. Those who like you will not ask you to change yourself to

fit their preferences Instead, they will discover the positive points within you and fall in love with your

distinct personality.

Such guys are the ones who love you, and those are the ones you should pursue Anyone who finds

fault and criticizes aspects of you should not be considered

Emma is ath strong oparons and thoughts. Even if she is the one that pursued Danuel, she showcases

ber charm rather than compromising herself for has affection

Ava’s one-sided love is inherently risky but also an opportunity Ultimately, there are only two possible

outcomes, and Ava can handle the negative one

One-sided love is, in essence, a heartbreak with a foreseen outcome

She persisted in the pursuit not because she expected it to have a positive end but because she firmly

believed that it was the right thing to do At least this way there will be no regrets. If she doesn’t take

action, she might look back and say, “Maybe things would have been different if I had taken action”

After hanging up the phone. Ava prepared to step out, carrying the white hem of her dress. The bright

flames of the stars stimulated her eyes

As she walked out of the sea of hydrangea, she noticed Frank lazily leaning against the wall. His

slender fingers held a cigarette, one foot resting against the wall, his body slightly bent, lingering smoke

swirling around him, blurring his handsome features

Even so, the blurred figure remained attractive and captivating He ematted a seductive allure.

He appeared lazy and carefree, yet also seemed deep and restrained, giving off an irresistible urge to

get closer and delve deeper into his mysteries

Ava never expected to meet Frank here, nor did she know how long he had been there or if he

overheard her convertion with her mother. Regardless, she decided not to worry about it. After all, she

had intended to pursue hem so there was nothing to hide.

With a slight smile, she approached, gracefully holding her dress, and took the initiative to greet him,

“Buddy, what a coincidence.”

Frank gazed at the girl before him, his smile radiant, showing no sign of awkwardness. He diverted his

gaze, took a deep drag of his cigarette, and exhaled a ring of smoke slowly. “Let’s change the way you

address me, he suggested.

Ava readily agreed, “Sure, what would you like? Franky, Frank, Director Roberts, or Mr. Roberts? I can

go along with any of them.”

After a few moments of silence, before Frank could respond. Ava had already made up her mind.

“There are too many options for you to choose from. I’ll stick with calling you Frank. Firstly, you’re

slightly older than me, so it’s a polite way to address you. Secondly, it seems especially distant when I

call you Mr. Roberts, and I don’t know if you like it or not, but I don’t. And calling you Director Roberts

sounds like I’m your servant. So, Frank, it is. Is that okay with you?”

As Ava spoke. Frank took the cigarette from between his fingers, straightened his posture, and put one

hand in his pocket while holding the still-burning cigarette in the other. He tugged at the corner of his

lips and said, “You’ve already decided, so why ask me?”

Ava was not bothered by his aloofness. After all, she had known his personality for a while. She liked

him precisely because of his enigmatic nature. She openly praised, “Well then, I’ll take that as your

agreement, Frank. Do you know that you look very handsome and charming right now?”

Frank’s hand that was holding the cigarette trembled. He paused for a few seconds and looked at the

girl with narrowed eyes. Her face was always adorned with a sweet smile. “Have you been in a

relationship before?”

Ava blinked her bright eyes, and they sparkled like stars in the sea. She nodded repeatedly, afraid that

Frank wouldn’t believe her. After all, in most people’s eyes, a girl pursuing a guy may be seen as

lacking in reserve. She didn’t want Frank to think she was someone casual.

She added, “No, I have not.”

Frank curled his lip slightly, a hint of an obscure and enigmatic smile forming. “Never been in love, yet

you’re learning how to pursue someone. You’ve got quite the courage.”

Ava blushed, realizing he must have overheard her conversation with her mother. But it was not

something embarrassing anyway. When you like someone, you should strive for them. There’s nothing

wrong with that. Calm and composed, she said, “Just because I have not been in love doesn’t mean I

can’t pursue someone. Besides, isn’t it necessary to make an effort for the people we like?”

Frank narrowed his beautiful eyes as he watched the girl in front of him vehemently defending her

thoughts. He found it unexpectedly amusing that he was discussing love with a young girl. “Your

teachers allow relationships at such young age,” he remarked.

Ava frowned, feeling displeased. Tm 22. It’s not considered an early relationship. In Sapphire City,

many people my age are already married. Thus I am not young anymore. Frank, do you think I’m too

young? Or do you prefer older women?”

While waiting for Frank to respond, Ava quickly went through possible reasons. Was it because he

thought she was too young for him to handle? Or did he simply not like girls younger than himself?

Frank pursed his lips and remained silent. He flicked the cigarette butt away, straightened his posture,

and did not answer her question. “Your sister is looking for you,” he said instead.

Ava did not doubt him and quickly responded. After all, there were still more than ten days left. If she

couldn’t make him fall for her, it wouldn’t matter. There wouldn’t be any regrets. “Oh,” she replied.

Frank remained still while Ava took the first step up the stairs.

Under the moonlight, one tall and one short, one in front and one behind, they walked together quietly

without speaking. Even Ava, who was usually talkative, fell silent at that moment.

Because the two of them appeared together, several people in front of the courtyard behaved like

alerted dogs, sniffing the scent of gossip and heading toward Ava

Sherri and Rose eagerly approached. Rose glanced at Frank trailing behind and rolled her eyes. He

remained calm and emotionless, heading towards Trevon’s position without revealing any sign of

emotions.

Sherri held Ava’s arm and whispered, “Did you win over Mr. Roberts’s heart?”

Sherri questioned, as she did not understand Frank like Rose did. Rose knew that her brother was not

easy to pursue.

However, seeing them walk out together quietly, she felt there might be a chance.

Ava shook her head and bluntly asked Rose about the unanswered question she had asked Frank

earlier, “Rose, does Frank prefer older women?”

Rose immediately grasped her main point and frowned as she asked, “Does he dislike you because

you’re younger!” “I suppose so.”

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