Lisa was a pro , with an eye for style that was hard to beat . With her help , Natasha quickly picked out the perfect outfits . For the family lunch , she chose a knee - length off - the - shoulder red dress . It was elegant and beautiful , yet playful and lively without being gaudy , full of charm and grace . When Natasha stepped out in the dress , Lisa's eyes lit up . Natasha's delicate skin looked flawless , and the vibrant red made her look even more stunning . For the evening , she wore a long white gown - understated but far from plain . The skirt flowed gracefully , and sparkling diamonds adorned the bodice and hem , catching the light with every step and giving her a pure , goddess - like radiance . When Natasha lifted her head and smiled , Lisa felt her breath pause . Natasha's beauty was simply breathtaking . " It's absolutely perfect ! " Lisa exclaimed , circling Natasha in admiration . Every outfit today was a showstopper . If Natasha's background were a better fit , Lisa would introduce her to her international fashion designer friend to work as a model . Lisa felt that Natasha would be her muse of inspiration for future designs . Everyone else was gushing over her , unable to hold back their praise . All morning , everyone was fussing over Natasha , but Alexei ignored them and strolled into the kitchen with ease to make ravioli . That homey vibe had the staff sneaking glances his way from time to time , ' So , even rich folks cook for themselves ? ' they wondered . Still , nobody dared to stare or crack a joke . Alexei might've been dressed down , but his aura was as intimidating as ever . The male staff were especially intimidated . Alexei didn't seem to care how revealing Natasha's outfits were . He would let her choose whatever she liked . 1/6 5:04 pm D Chapter 42 4 EZ 20 vouchers Sometimes when she came out in a new outfit , they would feel a chill down their spines after a while . But what had everyone gaping was when the stylist was doing Natasha's hair . Alexei just strolled over and fed her the ravioli . It was so casual and smooth like he'd done it a hundred times before . Alexei had been up early , working remotely on his laptop and even hosting an international conference call . Natasha had only been woken up just in time , and then Lisa and the others arrived . Natasha was still starving . So , she happily let Alexei feed her , and even told him to fetch her some fruit and yogurt . Everyone was getting an eye - opener today . If they went out and bragged about what happened today , no one would believe them . It wasn't like the two of them were doing anything outrageous , but somehow , everyone just felt like they were intruding on something private . ***** After a few hours of running around , everything was finally ready . At the entrance of the Turner Manor , a Rolls - Royce pulled up smoothly . The butler was about to let everyone know that Alexei was back . Then , he saw Alexei circle the car and reach out to gently take a woman's hand , helping her out . The way they stood so close , anyone could tell at a glance that these two were not just friends . The butler felt his heart lurch . Thinking about the crowd waiting inside , his scalp tingled with dread . " Ready ? " Alexei asked , holding Natasha's hand and smiling at her . " Of course , " she replied with a playful wink , " Didn't you say you've got my back ? " One way or another , she was going to do whatever she wanted this time . Alexei chuckled softly and led her past the sweating butler , straight into the Turner Manor . 2/6 & ' s 5:04 pm D Chapter 42 20 vouchers The moment they stepped inside , everyone in the room , whether sitting or standing , turned to look at them in unison . Since Alexei was coming , everyone showed up today . Pretty much the whole Turner family was present , except for Quinn Turner , Melvin Turner , and Nathan Turner . Quinn was away on a business trip in Arnatar . Melvin and Nathan were still hospitalized . There were also a few unfamiliar faces . There were several young , stunning girls . Natasha instantly got why Alexei had brought her here . Calling this a family dinner was a stretch . It felt more like a bride selection party . The moment Natasha walked in , a lot of faces in the room soured at the sight of her . Edgar Turner sat at the head of the table , his aged yet piercing gaze landing on Natasha , sharp as needles and making her feel on edge . He didn't even ask for her name . He simply acted as if she didn't exist . Edgar asked , " Alexei , you're late for the family dinner . How could you keep the elders waiting ? " Alexei brazenly led Natasha to the sofa , idly toying with her fingers as he raised an eyebrow and said with a lazy grin , " What can I say ? " My darling takes her time getting all dolled up . Hope you all don't mind . " The way he dismissed everyone had the Turner family fuming , but none of them dared say a word . Edgar turned his sharp gaze back to Natasha , his expression stern . " Aren't you going to introduce this young lady you've brought with you ? " He thought , ' Alexei knows perfectly well what this party is for , yet he still brought along a random girl . ' He is clearly doing this on purpose to embarrass us .' Alexei's lips curled into a faint smile as he swept his gaze over the Turner family , taking in their varied reactions . " Everyone , this is Natasha Clark , the future Mrs. Turner , " Alexei said . 3/6 5:04 pm 3 Chapter 42 EX 20 vouchers He didn't address her as his date or girlfriend . He was making it clear that he was going to marry her . As soon as he said that , the girls in the room looked visibly upset , and even Edgar's face turned grim . The Turner family was huge . In order to tell people apart , outsiders usually addressed the ladies in the family by their specific names . Everybody knew that Mrs. Turner only ever referred to the wife of the family head . Now , out of nowhere , Alexei said he was going to marry a woman of unknown origin . Edgar felt that she could not possibly be worthy of that title . But Alexei couldn't care less about their shock and anger . He just went ahead and started introducing Natasha to the Turner family like it was no big deal . " This is Grandpa ," he said , bringing her right up to Edgar . " Grandpa , " she obediently called out , her voice sweet and polite . Edgar didn't even acknowledge her , but Natasha didn't mind at all . Her smile stayed perfectly in place as she followed along with the introductions , totally unfazed . There was one couple who had been staring at them with burning , complicated eyes ever since they walked in . They were introduced last . It was Alexei's father , Dereck Turner , and his stepmother , Teri Turner . Alexei's expression was cool and indifferent . " This is my dad and my stepmom ." The moment he said " stepmom ," Teri's face went as dark as the bottom of a pot . Teri thought bitterly , " This little brat . After being married to his father all these years , he still refuses to call me " Mom . " ' He only calls me " stepmom , " like I'm some kind of wicked woman . ' If it hadn't been for that accident years ago that left me unable to have kids , I wouldn't have to take this kind of embarrassment . Dereck wasn't happy either . He shot Alexei a glare . " What do you mean by ' stepmom " ? " 4/6 5:04 pm D Chapter 42 20 vouchers He knew Alexei refused to call her " Mom , " but at the very least , he should show some respect and use a proper title for an elder . Alexei let out a scornful laugh . " Does she deserve it ? " " You- " Dereck sputtered , so furious he could barely get the words out . Just as another argument was about to break out , Edgar slammed his cane down with a thud . " Enough ! Don't make us a laughingstock in front of everyone . " Dereck and Teri clamped their mouths shut , still simmering with resentment . After making the rounds , aside from Alexei's dad and stepmom , Natasha couldn't remember anyone else at all . There were just too many people . Gabriel Turner's daughter , Sasha Turner , stared at Natasha for a moment . She hesitated before asking , " Is your last name Clark , as in the Clark family from Hexin ? Do you know Olivia Sutton ? " Natasha raised an eyebrow , a playful look in her eyes . " Maybe you got it right ." Sasha's face changed in an instant , looking all kinds of complicated . She'd heard from Olivia ages ago that her adopted sister was no ordinary girl , but she never thought she'd actually make her way into the Turner family . She thought , ' That cocky attitude of hers is exactly what I'd expect . ' The Clark family wasn't really on anyone's radar , especially not for a powerhouse family like the Turner family . Still , there were always a few people in the know who'd heard about the Clark family's internal feuds . Some people thought , " Isn't she the infamous youngest daughter of the Clark family ? She barely ever shows up and has a pretty awful reputation . ' I heard she even put her adopted sister in the ER not long ago . The ones in the know started gossiping , filling everyone else in on the drama . Just like that , the whole room was shooting Natasha judgmental looks . 5/6