Turning the Tide novel Chapter 14

I froze, overwhelmed by her enthusiasm. "Yeah... It's been a long time," I stammered.

While the other men in the room had hoped for such a hug from Hanna, she greeted them with a simple hello before naturally settling next to me.

The other women in the room were clearly displeased that Hanna had stolen the spotlight and couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy.

"Did Hanna get plastic surgery? She didn't look like this before."

"Definitely! There's no way she could have changed this much otherwise."

"She's so vain. Just wait until she gets older. She'll be a monster."

Even Grace joined in the gossip, criticizing Hanna and placing great emphasis on appearances.

From the moment Hanna took her seat, Grace's eyes remained glued to her.

Amid the laughter and chatter, the food was served one course after another.

"Here's a toast to you!"

As everyone raised their glasses, Oskar and Finn exchanged knowing glances, and Finn tapped his head in understanding.

Raising his voice, Finn asked Oskar, "By the way, it seems you're still single. Are you just being picky?"

Oskar put on a bitter smile and shook his head, his gaze drifting toward Grace. "Actually... My heart has belonged to someone since my student days, and all these years, everything I've worked for has been to be worthy of her."