Our Love Story: Hard to Guard Against the Sudden Love Strike-Chapter 425 - 404: Live-in Son-in-Law

The reason Sienna Thornton was so eager to make Melinda Linton sever ties with the Raines Family was because she knew that Felix Raines’s lover not only hadn’t divorced, but after some time, it was discovered she wasn’t even Felix Raines’s biological child. Once Felix Raines divorced Melinda Linton, he wouldn’t be able to gain any advantage from her anymore. The house Felix Raines was living in was also under his daughter-in-law’s name, and his lover found that the only things she could trick him out of were the two or three hundred thousand left from when Felix bought the house, a Cartier watch, and a pile of cigarettes and alcohol.

Once the lover swindled all of Felix Raines’s possessions, what would she do next? Naturally, she’d kick Felix out and look for another rich old man to con.

In the end, Felix Raines would be left with nothing and destitute. At that time, he’d definitely set his sights on Melinda Linton. Jenna Raines knew the address of the apartment where Melinda Linton used to live, and who knows, by then Felix might just scare her into bringing him to find Melinda.

Sienna Thornton had foreseen all of this, so she had already planned that Melinda Linton must move out of the apartment as quickly as possible after the divorce so that the Raines Family could no longer find her.

When Sienna Thornton explained all this to Simon Forrester, Simon praised her for being thorough and clever!

Being praised, Sienna Thornton instantly became proud, poking Simon Forrester’s chest with her index finger shyly, she asked, "So am I the most clever person you’ve ever met?"

Who wouldn’t agree?

Simon Forrester held back his laughter, lowered his head to kiss her brow, and the hand she was resting on gently stroked her smooth, delicate arm, and he mused, "Your family’s Thornton isn’t bad either, let’s see if you can surpass him."

Mentioning Quentin Thorne, Simon Forrester suddenly recalled that Old Master Forrester had mentioned discussing marriage plans at Melinda Linton’s place in June.

Now that it was June, he moved his arm, asking, "Did Thornton ever mention that my grandfather and parents are going to the aunt’s place to discuss our marriage?"

Sienna Thornton looked up at him, surprised, "No, he didn’t mention anything about this to me."

Simon Forrester thought, perhaps Quentin Thorne didn’t want Sienna to get involved too early in case it affected the negotiations between the two families’ parents.

"Since that’s the case, let’s wait and see how he tells you," Simon Forrester said.

Sienna Thornton nodded, turned over, and hugged his waist, whispering, "But at least he is willing to sit down and talk now, which is a good thing, isn’t it?"

Simon Forrester didn’t feel confident about it, stroking Sienna Thornton’s silky long hair, he shook his head, "It’s hard to say, Thornton’s thinking is hard to predict."

Sienna Thornton didn’t agree, having seen through Quentin Thorne’s mind, she hadn’t been worried about his opposition because she was confident.

She reassured Simon Forrester, "He’ll agree, don’t worry, I’m here with you."

-

A few days later, Zane Forrester and his wife returned, and Old Master Forrester asked Simon Forrester to go to the old house.

That day, Sienna Thornton happened to have to work overtime, so Simon didn’t tell her and went directly to the old house after work from "The Forresters."

As he entered the courtyard, he could see from a distance the serious expressions on the faces of the four elderly family members sitting in the living room; Grandma Forrester had also returned from Bianca Fordham’s place.

Simon Forrester walked in quietly, stood by the door for a while, listening to Grandma Forrester say in a slow tone, "If the Thorne Family is unwilling to marry their daughter to us, then let’s forget about it, Jules doesn’t necessarily have to marry their girl..."

Grandma Forrester was an orthodox eighth-generation descendant, akin to a princess in the Qing era, proud all her life, never having been humiliated. Seeing Quentin Thorne blatantly look down on the Forrester Family, she minded it quite a bit, thinking that even if the Forrester Family put in great efforts to marry the two kids, her precious grandson would be subject to others all his life.

Zane Forrester and his wife remained silent.

Old Master Forrester sighed deeply, "If it were just a case of Thornton having Dean Thorne as her only father and Dean Thorne objected, we might not need to insist. But the problem is, young Thornton is something extraordinary; she can help Jules, and that is the key!"

Having immersed himself in business for three or four decades, keenly aware of the societal trends and recognizing Sienna Thornton’s value, Zane Forrester no longer voiced any opposition, sitting there silently supporting Old Master Forrester’s decision.

Seeing that her previously opposing son was now silent, Grandma Forrester asked, "Zane, weren’t you worried that if Jules married young Thornton, ’The Forresters’ would become ’The Thorntons’?"

Zane Forrester chuckled lightly and said calmly, "Before, I didn’t know she was Dean Thorne’s daughter, right? Dean Thorne is determined for his daughter to enter politics, how could he allow her to meddle in ’The Forresters’? The Thorne Family is quite proud, looking down most on us businessmen..."

At this moment, Old Master Forrester sat up straight, crossing his arms over his chest, and cleared his throat. Sensing his father’s displeasure and hint, Zane Forrester smiled and said no more.

Having heard enough, Simon Forrester knocked on the door, and once everyone’s eyes were on him, he slowly walked in.

"Everyone’s having a meeting here?" He sat on the sofa opposite Old Master Forrester, glancing at the elders who had been chatting animatedly and quieted once he entered, saying lightly, "You can continue; I’m listening."

No one spoke; he put away his smile and said seriously, "Candy and I are definitely getting married by the end of the year. Our relationship is based on free love, not background or family status, so don’t think about this and that. When you go to Auntie’s tomorrow, whatever Thornton says goes, just nod and don’t say much more, okay?"

Old Master Forrester: "..."

Zane Forrester: "..."

Sylvia Langley: "..."

None of the three said anything, and Grandma Forrester slowly shifted her gaze to him, advising, "Jules, Grandma doesn’t want to see you suffering."

Before she could finish her words, Simon Forrester impatiently interrupted, "If you mess up this wedding, I’ll go to the Thorne Family and become a live-in son-in-law. From then on, all the kids will have the surname ’Thorne’! Old Thorne doesn’t have a son, maybe he’s hoping to find a son-in-law."

"Jules!" Old Master Forrester was furious, eyes wide, shouting angrily, "You dare go to the Thorne Family and be a live-in son-in-law, I’ll break your legs!"

"Even with broken legs, I’ll still be Thorne’s live-in son-in-law."

...

Finally, it was time for the Forrester Family elders to meet with Sienna Thornton’s parents to discuss the marriage.

It was the first Saturday of June, and Sienna Thornton and Simon Forrester both got up early, had breakfast, one heading to Melinda Linton’s place, the other to pick up the four elders of the Forrester Family to visit.

As the elevator descended, Simon Forrester suddenly remarked, "I’m quite nervous too, afraid that the two families’ parents don’t reach an agreement and break off our marriage."

Sienna Thornton glanced over, "If they break it off, what are you going to do?"

"Then I’ll ask Old Thorne if he needs a son, I can be a live-in son-in-law."

Sienna Thornton chuckled, "He probably needs a son, but whether he needs one like you is another thing."

Simon Forrester put his hands on his hips, "What kind am I?"

"Not serious at all..."

As she was speaking, his arm around her waist suddenly let go, pretending to put his hands in his pockets, standing a little apart from her, distancing himself by ten centimeters, with all traces of his smile vanished.

He truly resembled the cool, abstinent demeanor he had when they first met.

As she was admiring his long-lost appearance, he lowered his eyes to look at her, and suddenly asked coolly, "Lawyer Thornton, fancy meeting you here?"

She laughed at his silliness, turning around to hug his waist, and he smoothly leaned in to kiss her, breaking the pretense of abstinence in an instant.