Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Chapter 334

At the airport in Athana, Frank brought Ava to Grand Manor for a meal. After they finished eating, he

drove straight to the airport.

According to the plan, Ava was going to board the plane at half past one. The duration of the flight was

about four hours, s0 it was almost dinner time by the time she arrived home.

The bodyguards who secretly tailed after her were already waiting on the plane. Joseph was the one

that made this arrangement for her before he left

At the car park of the airport, there was a black off-roader. It had an impressive and imposing

appearance. The black exterior of the car glistened in the reflected light, giving off a mysterious and

impressive vibe. There was a lot of space in the

off-roader.

Two people who were reluctant to part from each other were sitting inside and holding hands. The girl’s

eyes welled up with tears, gradually blurring her vision. Parting was always sad. Rarely did people bid

farewell with a smile. Even if they smiled, their hearts were filled with anguish.

This was especially the case for lovers who were deeply in love

Frank sat in the driver’s seat. His heart ached. After a while, he said, “Tll accompany you back.”

Ava shook her head slightly. She was fine. It was just that she could not bear to leave. She was not that

insensible. The round. trip of about eight hours was exhausting. There would surely be more farewells

in the future. She still had a long period of studies ahead. It would not be practical to send her back

every time only to return a

again.

Frank leaned over, unbuckled her seatbelt, and exerted strength to lift her onto his lap. His strength

was remarkable, causing Ava to instinctively wrap her arms tightly around his neck.

He shifted the seat backward, as if he was preparing for something. The space in front of the seat

instantly became much more spacious. Ava did not feel any sense of crowding at all.

She had a lingering attachment for Frank’s scent, and she did not want to leave for a moment. She

buried her entire head in his neck and wrapped her arms tightly around him, refusing to let go. His

hands remained still and calm, resting on her waist without any movement.

The next moment. Ava moved backward slightly. She cradled Frank’s face with both hands and looked

at it carefully. With one hand, she traced his handsome features. Frank’s eyes looked serious, but he

cooperatively stayed still, allowing her to fiddle around.

She traced for a while. Frank then asked, “Can you commit then to memory?”

“Yes,” Ava said. “Eyebrows, eyes, eyelashes, nose, mouth…” She liked these features. They had

already been engraved in her mind. How could she not be able to commit them to memory?

Frank looked at the young girl whose eyes were filled with a great sense of reluctance and affection.

He could not hold back anymore. He moved one of his hands upward slowly and held the back of her

head, gently controlling her head with his broad palin. 1lis other hand firmly held her waist in place.

Two warm lips were engaged in an uninhibited exchange. Their teeth were slowly pried apart.

Affectionate feelings wandered between their lips, taking possession of their lips. It was as if they were

marking territory with drawn boundaries. Having experienced it once, Ava knew that she needed to

breathe and pant. She clumsily responded to Frank’s rhythm. When he received a response, he looked

as if he had been injected with stunulants. In the end, he lost control.

His warm lips no longer craved the exchange between lips and teeth. Ava’s ear became a new target,

and her neck was the second goal. His breath left its trace wherever it touched. Even when Ava’s face

flushed with great intensity, Frank still could not control himself. He did not pull away. He lowered his

head and kissed her again. He wanted to act in an unrestrained

manner for once.

The long kiss in the car was unrestrained. The enclosed space was filled with romantic undertones and

the overflowing expression of affectionate feelings. It was unknown how long the kiss lasted. Ava’s lips

were stained. It was only then that Frank panted heavily and pulled away.

The roles were now reversed. Frank buried his head in Ava’s fragrant neck and panted heavily. His

calm and hoarse voice could be heard coming from Ava’s neck. “Baby Ava, what should I do with you?”

he asked.

Ava was stunned. She did not know what Frank meant. She thought Frank was also reluctant to part

with her.

Frank kissed her fragrant shoulder and took a deep breath. Then, he straightened up. He gently tidied

her messy hair with one hand. He was responsible for causing her hair to turn messy. “Your hair is

messy,” he said. Teach me. I’ll help you tie it up.”

She smiled gently, and the warm sunshine once again found its way into Frank’s heart. Her sweet and

soft voice could be heard. “Okay,” she said.

After saying that, she was indeed not at all restrained. She opened the app on her phone and searched

for tutorials on

braiding hair. She entered “fishbone braid” into the search bar.

In an instant, many braiding tutorials appeared on the screen. Ava scrolled through the screen and

chose a simple tutorial. She opened it and placed her phone on a stand, allowing Frank to watch.

The atmosphere of intimacy in the car was dispelled by this topic. Frank did not put Ava back in her

seat. She remained seated on his lap. He wrapped his arms tightly around her waist.

Ava lowered her gaze and noticed that Frank’s hands were slender and delicate. In comparison to a

girl’s hands, his hands were not inferior to a girl’s. Perhaps piano teachers would like his hands very

much upon seeing them.

Frank watched the video attentively. After watching it for a while, it appeared that he understood. He

released his hold on Ava’s waist. Then, he gently untangled her disheveled hair, following the

instructions in the video step by step. He displayed good learning abilities. His hands were not clumsy

like his feet. Naturally, the braiding he did was not unattractive. On the contrary, it looked nice.

In no time, a completely new fishbone braid, which was Frank’s version, came into existence. Ava

lightly touched it and found it quite nice. She turned around with an expectant look, seeking permission.

“Can I take a photo of us?” she asked.

Frank gave his permission. “Sure,” he said.

Today, Frank had unknowingly learned a brand new skill. That skill was braiding.

Sitting on Frank’s lap, Ava opened her phone. The corners of her lips lifted, revealing a smile that came

from the heart. Frank’s thin lips curled up slightly too. The curvature of their smiles was quite similar.

When they entered the same frame, there was an illusion that they looked like a married couple.

Ava wanted to take a few more photos, so she could look at them whenever she missed Frank. Click

Click Click. She took over a dozen photos. Then, she took a photo album of her fishbone braid. After

taking the photos, she smuggled into Frank’s arms and posted them on her social media. She

uploaded the photos of her hairstyle that she had just taken. ‘One-of-a-kind boyfriend’s version of

fishbone braid” was the caption.

After posting, she smuggled up for a while before getting out of the car. It was already half past two.

Any later would mean that it would be dark when she returned home.

The two of them were already standing outside the car, facing each other. Frank said again, I’ll send

you back.”

Ava declined again. She showed no signs of having any emotional burden. “It’s okay,” she said

casually. “Ill be fine. Goodbye, boyne. Im leaving now. Be sure to miss me.”

Ava’s face was filled with a blissful smile and reassuring affection. Seeing this, Frank could not bear to

let her go. He reached. out and pulled her into his arms again, hugging her tightly. “Goodbye, girllie, he

said.

Tears welled up in Ava’s eyes again. The airplane’s fuselage gradually blurred. ‘T’ll miss you like hell,

she said.

“Min Frank replied “Send me a message when you arrive.”

“Okay,” Ava replied obediently.

Frank escorted her to the plane. He controlled his emotions and got off the plane. He leaned against

the black off-roader, pursed his lips without saying a word, and smoked one cigarette after another. He

looked up at the plane that soared into the sky. Even though it had vanished from sight, he was still

there. He did not leave.

He stepped into the driver’s compartment of his car and quietly looked at the azure sky. The scent left

behind by Ava lingered in the car. It was comforting.

Ava said that she would deduct points last night, but in the end, she could not bring herself to deduct

even a single point.. In the Wilson’s residence, the atmosphere was especially harmonious and warm

at the dining table. Natalie had been living in the Wilson’s residence for a few days. Every day, Trevon

would pick her up and drop her off for work. She started to miss her own beloved car a little, but she

hesitated to use it at the Wilson’s residence as it might not be well-received by her mother-in-law

Lately. Theo had been in a great mood. He enjoyed the pleasure of family life every day. He felt like he

might have added a few more years to his life, and perhaps he would even live long enough to see the

birth of his great-granddaughter or great-grandson.

Theo picked up a pork rib and placed it in the bowl. He said affectionately. ‘Natalie, I’ve helped you

identify some wedding dates. One is April 8th, and the other is April 18th. May 1st is also a good

option. Choose the one you prefer. I’ll go along with your preference.”

Trevon, who did not express his opinion throughout the discussion, was eating seriously. He did not

even raise his head. “I don’t have to do anything today, he thought. “As long as I’m the groom on the

wedding day, I’m fine with every

arrangement.”

Natalie now highly valued Rachel’s opinion. Rachel treated her better than before. Although Rachel did

not say much, Natalie could sense it. People who were emotionally sensitive could keenly perceive

changes in their surroundings, noticing even the smallest of actions or gestures.

They were more adept at sensitively capturing key messages compared to the average people.

“Caleb, Rachel. Trevon, which date do you think is better?” she said. Respecting each other was also a

necessary aspect of politeness that one should learn.

Rachel no longer had any objections to her daughter-in-law. As long as her son was happy, it was

good. After spending some time with Natalie at the Wilson’s residence, Rachel had genuinely come to

like Natalie from the bottom of her heart as Natalie handled things with tact and discretion. “I have no

objections,” she said, “Choose whichever date both of you prefer. I’ll take care of Jasper.”

This statement could be considered as expressing an opinion.

Caleb also replied reassuringly, “That’s right. This is your wedding. Choose a date that you prefer.

Trevon will accommodate accordingly.”

Jasper had been eating all along. Still holding a spoon, he said, “18”

Theo was delighted, “Oh my,” he said. “You sure know how to choose a date. Your mom hasn’t even

decided yet, and you made the decision. Little darling, this isn’t something you can decide. Mommy has

to do it.”

Theo’s eyes were filled with a great sense of amusement. It was obvious that he was very happy.

Jasper took a slurp of mushroom soup. Even though he clearly did not understand, he replied, “Okay”

This time. Theo was even more delighted. He laughed out loud.

Natalie found it amusing that Trevon was still silent and looked aggrieved. She thought. “This guy is

pretending to be pitiful.” She then asked. “Trevon, which date do you prefer?”

Trevon felt much better. He thought, “It’s good to know that my wife still cares about me and values my

opinion” Then, he replied. “The date you prefer is the date I prefer

Good lord, Trevon earned a satisfied look from Theo and nodded at him knowingly in response.

Natalie was left speechless. She thought. “Well, we’re going to get married sooner or later. Our current

status is already similar to being married. The only things missing are the official announcement and

the wedding ceremony.”

She thought there was no need to be overly coy. She immediately made a decision. “Theo, I’ll choose

April 18th then,” she said.

Theo received a definite answer. By now, he had finished his meal. He slowly put down his spoon and

fork. Then, he raised. his head, looked at Trevon, and said, “Alright. Now that Natalie has already

decided, you can start making arrangements. You have to give her a satisfactory wedding. Back then, I

arranged a memorable wedding for your grandmother despite the challenging circumstances. Think

carefully about it tonight. If you don’t want to get married for the third time, use your brain”

Trevon was left speechless.

Caleb chimed in, “That’s right. Since the date has been set for next month, and this month is almost

over, there isn’t much time left until your wedding. Hand over the company’s matters to me for the time

being. Just focus on preparing for the wedding. Make sure everything goes smoothly without any

unexpected issues.”

“Okay, Trevon said.

The entire family subtly and gradually allowed decisions to be made based on Natalie’s preference.

This made her feel embarrassed, but at the same time, she was touched again. Her heart felt warm.