Our Love Story: Hard to Guard Against the Sudden Love Strike-Chapter 416 - 395: Second Update

The other relative sitting across from Quentin Thorne asked at this moment: "Did Annie study in the United States before?"

Speaking of this, Quentin Thorne was even more proud, using an appreciative glance, he looked sideways at his eldest daughter sitting next to him and smiled: "Annie is a Harvard University PhD in law, specializing in international law and economic law. She graduated from Harvard Law School as ’valedictorian’ back then."

Now, everyone pretty much understood why Old Mrs. Thorne was so fond of this granddaughter who was lost outside. At their first meeting, she gave her a priceless high-quality emerald bracelet.

While Quentin Thorne was chatting with the relatives about Sienna Thornton’s academics, Old Mrs. Thorne was holding Sienna Thornton’s hand, patting it gently, and occasionally whispering a few words to her.

Sienna Thornton, with her sweet words, made Old Mrs. Thorne laugh heartily.

As the two chatted, Old Mrs. Thorne suddenly told the relatives: "Our Annie is also a science student, especially outstanding in physics and mathematics! In both the high school entrance exam and college entrance exam, she scored full marks in physics and mathematics! And she won the Olympic math championship in her sophomore year!"

After that, she regrettably said to Sienna Thornton: "Oh, if grandma had found you earlier, she would have persuaded you to study physics with her, become her student, and definitely make you a postdoc!"

Sienna Thornton grinned: "Postdoc? Won’t that make me an old maid?"

Quentin Thorne also said: "Mom, what you said isn’t right, if Annie hadn’t studied law, I might not have found her so quickly."

Speaking of this, the relatives naturally wanted to ask Quentin Thorne how he found his daughter back then.

Not wanting Sienna Thornton to marry into the Forrester family, Quentin Thorne naturally wouldn’t tell the relatives that it was because his eldest daughter went to the Forrester’s next door to Ian Grant’s mother’s house as a future daughter-in-law on New Year’s, coincidentally meeting him, and only then finding her.

Seeing Quentin Thorne silent, the relatives turned their curious gaze to Sienna Thornton. Sienna Thornton naturally couldn’t tell everyone that she was discovered by the police and inadvertently found by the criminal police captain.

Neither the father nor the daughter spoke, and suddenly Ian Grant, who had been sulking all evening sitting next to Quentin Thorne, coldly laughed and said: "Old Thorne’s eldest daughter is the girlfriend of Forrester’s grandson, she was at the Forrester’s for New Year, and just ran into him by chance."

Relative: "Forrester family? Is it ’Forrester Group’?"

Before Ian Grant could speak, Quentin Thorne suddenly turned dark and shouted: "Enough!"

Ian Grant looked at Quentin Thorne with resentment, glaring at him fiercely, and turned to look at his daughter.

Seeing that the two were about to argue, the relatives didn’t ask any more questions.

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Towards the end of the banquet, Quentin Thorne raised his glass to toast with a few elders at other tables. Sienna Thornton stayed seated to accompany Old Mrs. Thorne.

The Thorne family, being a scholarly family, spoke with courtesy and warmth, so the private room wasn’t noisy.

Old Mrs. Thorne kept chatting with Sienna Thornton.

The old lady held Sienna Thornton’s hand, speaking softly: "Once your mom’s health improves, I’m planning to visit, thank her for raising you so excellently, apologize for the hardships she’s endured."

The old lady was very emotional, speaking with tears in her eyes, surely she had heard from her son how Melinda Linton raised Sienna Thornton.

Years ago, when Melinda parted ways with Quentin Thorne, the Thorne family’s elders were also responsible.

Old Mrs. Thorne was acutely aware of her own sins, hence her special affection for the returned Sienna Thornton. Over the years, there was also guilt towards the rural girl who suffered due to the sins of the Grant and Thorne families.

Originally thinking that this guilt would accompany her to the grave, she was unexpectedly reunited with the granddaughter who had been lost to the world.

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Sienna Thornton spent the evening with the old lady, seeing the banquet nearing its end, she thought of going to the bathroom to avoid rushing back home urgently later.

Everyone had a similar thought, so the only bathroom in the private room was occupied.

Sienna Thornton went outside to look for a bathroom. As soon as she entered a stall and just started unbuttoning her pants, she heard two doors open in the adjacent stall, followed by women’s voices chatting.

"Five tables tonight, including drinks, what’s the cost? Are several families splitting it evenly?"

"No, I heard Uncle Thorne’s family is picking up the tab tonight, now that they’ve found their eldest daughter?"

"Well, it’s appropriate, it’s a happy occasion! That girl is so pretty! Even prettier than Mina! Though dressed plainly, no makeup, hair just up, no touch-ups yet as radiant as a movie star!"

"You don’t know at that table? That girl is rumored to be a PhD from Harvard University and now a departmental cadre at the Ministry of Commerce!"

"Really! She looks young, such capability?"

The woman sighed: "Exactly! No wonder they say poor kids take charge early. I heard her rural mother is dirt-poor, but the kid always excelled in studies, earning scholarships throughout her education!"

"To earn scholarships, that’s for top students among top students, few are at the pyramid’s peak. It takes more than just brains, it needs diligence and hard work. The child completely inherited from Quentin, not only in appearance but also in intelligence and restrained personality..."

The voices gradually faded until the bathroom door closed, completely isolating the sound.

Sitting on the toilet, Sienna Thornton chuckled.

Generally watching TV, eavesdropping in bathrooms doesn’t yield good gossip, yet surprisingly she overheard Thorne family’s relatives praising her.

Luckily, the relatives didn’t say anything unfavorable, or she’d be sulking all night.

Sienna Thornton finished urinating, just as she stood up, her phone rang, it was Simon Forrester, she answered sweetly: "Baby, where are you?"

Simon Forrester reported a room number, she exclaimed pleasantly: "On the same floor huh."

Over the phone, Simon Forrester said something that made her giggle, playfully saying: "I’ve been chatting with grandma all night, barely eaten, I’m a bit hungry now. When we get home, you have to make beef soup for me."

"Okay, see you later. Love you." Hanging up, she dressed, went to the washbasin to wash her hands, and tidied a small strand of bangs falling by her ear.

Suddenly, from the row of stalls behind her, another door opened, and a girl of similar age walked out.

Sienna Thornton averted her gaze to the mirror, noting the other girl also assessing her.

In the mirror, two similarly-featured faces.

One had all her hair tied up in a ponytail, exposing her perfect features and face; the other wore a bob covering a third of her face and had airy bangs.

One had a neck long and white, slightly raising her chin, resembling a noble swan; the other’s neck was short and thick, complementing her heavy bob...

Mina Thorne expressionlessly turned her gaze away, lowering her eyes to wash hands.

Noticing she didn’t intend to engage, Sienna Thornton finished washing her hands, pulled two paper towels to dry them and left the bathroom.

On her way back to the private room, she thought: What the heck, I owe you nothing, who’s that sour face for?!

She never felt she owed Ian Grant’s wife and daughter anything.

Whatever grievance Ian Grant’s wife and daughter had, they’d have to take it up with Quentin Thorne. Hopefully, they wouldn’t take it out on her and Melinda Linton; anyone who dared provoke her wouldn’t be getting away lightly!

Sienna Thornton returned to the private room, with resentment. Everyone had stood up, exchanging pleasantries, apparently about to wrap things up.

She walked over to Old Mrs. Thorne, who hurriedly handed her coat and bag to her: "Annie, it’s about time, everyone’s leaving."

She took the coat, put it on, slung the bag, then supporting the old lady: "Grandma, how did you get here? Should I take you home?"

Old Mrs. Thorne said, "Your father brought me." Then asked, "Annie, where are you staying now?"

Sienna Thornton stated the name of Simon Forrester’s apartment.

The old lady probed: "Living with your mom?"