Our Love Story: Hard to Guard Against the Sudden Love Strike-Chapter 430 - 409: Harmony and Happiness

Simon Forrester received a soft kiss and was quite satisfied. He wrapped an arm around Sienna Thornton’s waist, looked down at her, and smiled, "You don’t want to drive your Maserati Ghibli worth over a million, but you want to drive a BMW Five Series worth half a million?"

Knowing he wouldn’t agree, she shook his arm back and forth, "It’s really not appropriate for a public servant to drive a car over a million. I quite like this BMW, let me drive this one? I noticed some people at our department also drive a Five Series!"

Her behavior was just like a child pestering a parent to buy candy.

Simon Forrester was both amused and helpless, pinching her chubby cheek, "Aren’t you afraid people will say you not only have a Ghibli but also bought a Five Series?"

Sienna Thornton was about to pester him to agree to the car change when she saw Quentin Thorne getting out of the car and quickly withdrew her hand that was almost hanging on Simon Forrester.

"Who is the new car for?" Quentin Thorne walked over, "For Annie?"

Sienna Thornton stood up straight, glanced at Simon Forrester, and said with a smile, "It’s for my mom. I even got a driver from The Forresters, so it’s more convenient for mom and Auntie King to go out for groceries or errands in the future."

Having guessed that his frugal daughter wouldn’t do such a thing, Quentin Thorne shifted his gaze to Simon Forrester, "Is this Rex’s idea?"

Sienna Thornton giggled, hugged Simon Forrester’s arm, "Yes! Your son-in-law is more thoughtful than you!"

Quentin Thorne seemed quite pleased, smiling as he patted Simon Forrester’s arm, "You really have a good heart, thank you!"

When he finished speaking, he handed over a bag of items to Simon Forrester, "These are farm geese from a friend, already prepared, and some nourishing herbs. Take them upstairs and have Auntie sort them out. Cook them for Annie’s Mom tomorrow."

Simon Forrester guessed he wanted to talk to Sienna Thornton, so he took the bag of goose meat, and before heading upstairs, instructed driver Chandler to park the car and then leave.

Chandler nodded repeatedly and, as he walked away, glanced at Quentin Thorne under the dim street lamp in the neighborhood, thinking: The Chairman Forrester’s father-in-law seems really familiar, like I’ve seen him somewhere...but where exactly...

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Quentin Thorne wrapped an arm around Sienna Thornton’s shoulder as they entered the elevator.

"This neighborhood is really nice, the air is great, perfect for your mother’s recovery and recuperation," Quentin Thorne said.

"Cyrus’s assistant helped find it, took quite a while but luckily very satisfactory."

Quentin Thorne looked up at the advanced entry elevator, nodding appreciatively, "Dad will pay for this apartment. Just send me the account number, and I’ll transfer the money to you tomorrow."

Sienna Thornton waved her hand repeatedly, about to speak when Quentin Thorne added, "Don’t be polite with Dad, it’s only right. Dad will do everything possible to ensure your mom a happy and peaceful retirement. Your own work earns you a tough living, now that you’ve joined the Treaty and Law Department, your salary isn’t like when you were a lawyer. This house money, Dad will take care of it. Be good."

He said this while looking at Sienna Thornton, with affection in his eyes.

It took Sienna Thornton a few seconds to really understand his words.

His message was clear—he intended to be responsible for Melinda Linton’s retirement, and he also acknowledged how hard she worked to earn money. Without asking if Simon Forrester paid for the house, he firmly believed this house was bought by his daughter.

Everyone thought Sienna Thornton relied on Simon Forrester financially, but only her father knew that even such an expensive house she managed to buy herself, she wasn’t someone who relied on her partner for everything.

This understanding and trust from family warmed Sienna Thornton’s heart deeply.

She dismissed her thoughts, took Quentin Thorne’s arm, and smiled, "Then save that money for my wedding dowry! I can handle this apartment just fine."

Saying this was not only a gentle refusal of Quentin Thorne’s kind offer but also a desire not to have any strings attached to Quentin Thorne regarding the house.

If Ian Grant’s mother and daughter found out Quentin Thorne paid for this house, they’d cause trouble for her and Melinda Linton in the future.

Sienna Thornton felt that since she was capable of buying a home for Melinda, why should she take Quentin Thorne’s money and make things confusing?

Quentin Thorne naturally anticipated her concerns.

He held his eldest daughter tighter, speaking softly, "This money has nothing to do with Ian Grant, it’s what Grandpa left after he passed, his wish to compensate for those years of neglect toward your mother."

Sienna Thornton wasn’t entirely convinced, but hearing Quentin Thorne say that, she listened but ultimately didn’t agree to accept the money.

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Simon Forrester talked to Auntie King in the kitchen about the geese. Melinda Linton set the table in the dining room, smiling as the father-daughter duo entered the home, "Come eat, the dishes are all ready."

"Okay, I’ll wash my hands." Quentin Thorne looked at Melinda Linton, eyes filled with smiles.

Sienna Thornton said, "Me too!" Then she took Quentin Thorne’s arm, "Dad, I’ll take you there. You don’t know the way."

In her lively manner, she seemed just like a daughter acting cute with her father.

Melinda Linton followed and took out a towel freshly folded and placed in the bathroom cupboard that afternoon.

The father and daughter stood at the sink, washing hands, as Sienna Thornton taught Quentin Thorne to use the automatic soap dispenser. Quentin executed each step carefully.

Finally, they finished washing hands, and Melinda Linton handed each one a towel, smiling, "Dry your hands and come out to eat."

Glancing at the bottom right corner of the towel with the delicate embroidered word "Annie," Sienna Thornton laughed, "Mom, I think your needlework is terrific! When my baby is born in the future, Grandma will have to help make some baby clothes and hats!"

Melinda Linton and Quentin Thorne both chuckled, and the three of them filled the bathroom with laughter.

After a moment of laughter, Sienna Thornton held Simon Forrester’s towel and went out to call him to wash hands. Melinda Linton then took out a clean towel embroidered with Quentin Thorne’s name and softly said, "Quentin, wash your face before eating, it’ll feel better."

"Alright," Quentin Thorne took the towel, "Thank you, Melinda."

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Knowing Quentin Thorne would come by in the evening, Melinda Linton specially asked Auntie King to cook several dishes, and she herself prepared Quentin Thorne’s favorite Wrayhaven specialty, braised pork.

Tasting that long-missed flavorful tender dish, Quentin Thorne felt full of emotions, reminiscing about the years spent teaching in Wrayhaven.

"Why did you go to Wrayhaven to teach back then? College wasn’t demanding enough?" Sienna Thornton put a piece of braised pork in Simon Forrester’s bowl, her words directed at Quentin Thorne.

Quentin Thorne smiled, "At the time, there was a classmate from Z City; through him, we learned about Wrayhaven’s educational situation. So, several classmates formed a teaching team and went to Wrayhaven on weekends, holidays, or free periods."

Simon Forrester, "In those days, many college students were passionate and willing to do such things."

As he said that, he discreetly transferred the fatty braised pork back into Sienna Thornton’s bowl.

Sienna Thornton noticed and put it back in his bowl, whispering in his ear, "You end up constipated with hemorrhoids because you don’t eat fatty meat."

Simon Forrester furrowed his brows, "... Why talk about that while eating?"

"Then eat the meat."

Simon Forrester glanced at her firm expression, pursed his lips, and against the strong urge to gag, swallowed the greasy pork.

Quentin Thorne, observing this, defended Simon Forrester, "Annie, alright, if Rex doesn’t want to eat, let him be. The Forrester Family’s cuisine is quite light."

Having just swallowed the braised pork, Simon Forrester beamed gratefully, nodding in agreement, intending to say "One piece is enough," but suddenly heard Sienna Thornton ask Melinda Linton, "Mom, let me learn how to cook braised pork from you sometime, so I can cook for Cyrus. He’s often constipated..."

Simon Forrester, "..."