Our Love Story: Hard to Guard Against the Sudden Love Strike-Chapter 195 - 193: Reflection
The photo is of Harrison Rowe and Jack Hawthorne, the two holding wine glasses and shoulder to shoulder facing the camera.
This was an ordinary photo, yet Sienna Thornton noticed Simon Forrester and Nina Sinclair standing together at the corner. ๐ง๐๐๐๐คโฏ๐๐๐ฐ๐ฃโฏ๐ญ.๐คโด๐ฎ
In the photo, Simon Forrester was looking down at his phone, while Nina Sinclair lifted her face to kiss his cheek. This moment was perfectly captured by the camera.
Sienna Thornton: "..."
The hairdryer roared in her hand as Sienna Thornton dried her hair, meanwhile studying the photos taken before and after that one.
It seemed to be a burst shot; Simon Forrester appeared in the frame at the beginning, but after two or three photos, he was no longer in the shot, though his silhouette was still captured.
He was standing aside talking to someone else, drinking. Initially, Nina Sinclair was a distance away from him, but slowly, they got closer until Nina kissed his cheek.
The camera froze this instant.
Sienna Thornton didnโt know what happened next, but she began to unravel the threads.
The post on Weibo was uploaded during the day on September 30th, but the setting in the photo was clearly at night. This suggested it was likely the night she couldnโt reach Simon Forrester, on September 29th...
She remembered it clearly, the night before Simon Forrester returned from The Northeast, she couldnโt contact him. She called Harrison Rowe, who hesitated and said Simon had drunk too much and passed out...
After being kissed by Nina, he was unreachable???
Sienna Thornton felt as if all her blood was rushing to her head, her anger so intense that her whole body trembled.
She struggled to control herself, holding the tablet, and went to the study to confront Simon Forrester for an explanation.
Simon Forrester was in a video meeting. When he saw her enter, he motioned with his chin towards the sofa, signaling her to wait a moment.
The wait actually calmed her down.
Simon Forrester quickly ended the meeting, came over to sit beside her, noticing her expression was off, he asked softly, "Whatโs wrong?"
She placed the tablet aside, sat up straight, and asked him in a slightly serious tone, "Is there anything youโre hiding from me?"
"Hmm?" Simon Forrester smiled at her, his hand habitually reached to pinch her shoulder and neck, but she dodged away at once.
Now he was sure something was really wrong, the smile on his face fading somewhat.
However, there were many things he was hiding from her, which one could it be?
He pondered for a while, and cautiously said, "No. What happened?"
She looked at him, heartbroken, "Youโre sure thereโs nothing?"
He assured, "Nothing."
She took a deep breath, pulled out the tablet, and pressed the home button, the screen still paused on that photo.
He didnโt immediately understand, puzzled, "Is there something wrong with the photo?"
She zoomed in on the photo.
Seeing the content clearly, he gasped, grabbing her arm to explain, "Itโs not what you think..."
She pulled away, moved back a bit, looking at him with disappointment and pain, "You can explain."
"I..." He suddenly didnโt know where to start, closed his eyes, and irritably ran a hand through his hair, "That day Nina drank too much and was joking around with me, thereโs nothing between us."
This explanation was about as simple as coaxing a child.
Sienna Thornton, utterly heartbroken, laughed sarcastically, got up, and coldly asked, "I donโt want to see you tonight. Are you leaving or should I go?"
She had used all her willpower not to start a fight with Simon Forrester. They were both equally proud and impulsive, and once they started arguing, neither would back down, guaranteed to end in a disastrous fight, leaving them both deeply wounded.
"Candy?" Simon Forrester grabbed her hand, "Donโt be like this..."
She neither turned back nor looked at him, her eyes coldly staring straight ahead, "Iโll ask you one last time, should I go or will you?"
He knew her temper, and there was really no other way but to accept, "Iโll go. You rest well. Weโll talk tomorrow."
She didnโt respond, left the tablet there, and returned to the bedroom.
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Simon Forrester went to the closet and took out a jacket, saw Sienna Thornton lying on her side on the bed, covered by the blanket, the room was dark with only a little light from the closet spilling into the bedroom.
He stood at the closet door, looking at her lying on the bed for a while, gently walked to the bedside, sat down beside her, but hadnโt spoken a word when she coldly interrupted, "Go outside and reflect."
"Then should I sleep in the guest room tonight?" He cautiously tested, really afraid of seeing her seriously angry, also afraid of accidentally crossing her line at this moment, making her angrier and the situation even more complicated.
She made a move to get up, "If you sleep in the guest room, then Iโll leave."
He gently pressed her back onto the bed, "Got it, Iโll leave." After saying that, he picked up his jacket and phone and was about to leave.
Before closing the bedroom door, he asked one last, lingering question, "Then Iโll really go?" Hoping she might soften at the last minute and let him stay.
She just lay on the bed without any reaction, until he was about to close the door, she softly said, "Stand outside the front door and reflect, think carefully about what you did wrong and how to prevent this from happening again! If I find you sneaking in or out, then donโt expect to see me again!"
"Alright, I wonโt go anywhere."
With a "click," the door closed, yet Sienna Thornton remained wide awake.
She had long sensed that Nina Sinclair was a ticking time bomb, regretted not having had Simon Forrester cut ties sooner.
Although Nina wasnโt hired by him, having such an enamored girl around, he wouldnโt actively pursue but couldnโt prevent her from coming onto him.
Even if she trusted that he wouldnโt betray her, a flashy troublemaker continuously popping up could erode even the strongest relationship.
Everyone has flaws and weaknesses, facing such omnipresent and manipulative people and tactics, incidents are bound to happen once or twice.
This wasnโt about trust or loyalty, but about probability.
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Sienna Thornton didnโt sleep well all night, had messy dreams, and at around seven, she got up with a bad headache and an irritable mood.
After washing up, she checked the house, as expected, no one was there, then looked through the peephole, saw Simon Forrester sitting on a small stool outside, leaning against the wall, resting with his eyes closed.
She noticed his car keys still lying on the entryway cabinet, he probably hadnโt run out last night.
His attitude in admitting his mistake was acceptable.
Calming down a bit, Sienna Thornton returned to the bedroom to put on makeup and change clothes.
She didnโt eat or make breakfast, grabbed a bottle of milk to drink on the way.
The moment the door opened, Simon Forrester woke instantly, got up quickly seeing her come out, "Are you going to work?"
She didnโt close the house door, walked straight to the elevator.
He followed, asking again, "Can I go inside to change clothes?"
She gave him an expressionless glance, "Iโll deal with you when I come back tonight!" She said, just as the elevator arrived, and she walked in without looking back.
