Our Love Story: Hard to Guard Against the Sudden Love Strike

Chapter 522 - 496: Wedding Day (Part 11)

The wedding banquet was held in The Sage’s Banquet Hall on the third floor of the Zenith Tower Hotel. It is a pillarless banquet hall that can accommodate over a thousand guests, with a spacious area of more than two thousand square meters.The Forrester Family had many guests, and in the entire Brimfield, only the Zenith Tower Hotel could have such a large banquet hall. Therefore, as soon as the Forrester Family decided on the date, they quickly sent someone to the hotel to book the banquet hall.

However, since the wedding day of Simon Forrester and Sienna Thornton was indeed an auspicious day, and Old Master Forrester was slow in choosing the date, the Sage’s Banquet Hall had already been booked half a year earlier. Old Master Forrester had to put in a lot of effort to negotiate for the hall.

In the evening, Simon Forrester and Sienna Thornton, driven by Gage Grant in the main wedding car, went directly to the honeymoon suite on the 72nd floor of the hotel.

The suite was a complimentary gift from the hotel, but since the newlyweds had to return to the old manor after the wedding feast, the honeymoon suite was used as a dressing room.

The panoramic elevator ascended slowly; when it reached the higher floors, one could take in the magnificent view over the whole of Brimfield.

It was a spring evening, and because the day had been so sunny, the sunset’s brilliant, rosy glow spread graciously across the sky.

Beneath them, the traffic on Concordia Avenue was bustling, and in the distance, the lights seemed to merge with the horizon, creating a breathtaking spectacle.

Sienna Thornton had been in Brimfield for over five years, and this was the first time she had come to Zenith Tower Hotel, let alone seen the sunset from such a high vantage point.

She stood in awe at the breathtaking view outside the window, while Simon Forrester was discussing something with the groomsmen.

She vaguely heard him asking Tobias Blackwood if Aiden Chaucer and someone from Zollner had arrived.

She thought, they must be friends of Simon Forrester.

They are all busy with work, and Simon Forrester himself doesn’t have many opportunities to meet with friends, so he had never specifically brought her to meet them, leading her to once think that Simon Forrester didn’t have many friends.

Sienna Thornton continued watching as the dusk slowly encroached upon the sunset’s brilliant hues when suddenly, a pair of hands gently embraced her waist.

Simon Forrester whispered in her ear, "I need to go down to the banquet hall to check the situation first. You take your time with the makeup, and I’ll come up to get you when it’s almost time."

Sienna Thornton softly responded with an "Okay."

Simon Forrester bent down to kiss her cheek, then turned to continue instructing Gage Grant and the others, seemingly arranging for three groomsmen to follow him while Jack Hawthorne and Tobias Blackwood stayed at the wedding venue to entertain their friends, trying to seat those who knew each other at the same table as much as possible.

He entrusted his local friends to Jack Hawthorne and Tobias Blackwood, the friends and classmates from Britione to Aiden Chaucer, the executives from The Forresters and SY to Gavin Gale, and childhood playmates to Thomas Reed and Ronan Grant.

Everything was arranged, and the elevator reached the 72nd floor.

Simon Forrester escorted Sienna Thornton out of the elevator, followed by the groomsmen and the "male gods."

He led Sienna Thornton directly to the room, asking her to help him change into the most formal black tailcoat.

In Sienna Thornton’s understanding, the simplicity or complexity of men’s suits mainly depends on whether they wear a vest.

But Simon Forrester even had a five-layer accessory box, inside were various items like bow ties, watches, cufflinks, pocket squares, and the wedding ring.

Sienna Thornton picked up a pair of deep blue diamond cufflinks, and with a smile, said, "Men do have quite a few little things."

Simon Forrester, putting on his dress pants, glanced at the cufflinks in her hand and said, "Those cufflinks are to be worn later, no need to put them away."

Sienna Thornton placed the cufflinks on a nearby table, then opened the layers one by one, selecting other accessories for Simon Forrester.

A black bow tie, a mechanical watch with a blue dial, a white pocket square, and Simon Forrester’s blue diamond wedding ring.

Simon Forrester put on a white shirt, the buttons not yet fastened, walked over to Sienna Thornton.

Sienna Thornton instinctively helped him button up the shirt, then put on the bow tie and other small accessories.

Once he was fully dressed, she gently patted the lapel of his suit a few times and asked with a smile, "Shall I call in the stylist from outside to do your makeup?"

Simon Forrester, affectionately wrapping her waist, kissed her forehead, and countered, "Does a face of divine selection like mine still need makeup?"

Sienna Thornton laughed, gently poking the areas with larger pores on his face, "How about a foundation? At least cover the pores."

"Do you want other women touching your husband’s face?"

Seemingly surprised by his clarity even on such a trivial matter on such a day, Sienna Thornton burst into laughter, and the matter was dismissed.

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Having dressed, Simon Forrester headed out, instructing the three bridesmaids to take good care of his bride, then headed downstairs with the groomsmen and "male gods."

The panoramic elevator slowly descended.

"Have the guests flying in all arrived?" Simon Forrester asked.

Tobias Blackwood smiled, "They arrived at the hotel by evening. By now, they are probably in their rooms, bathing and dressing, waiting to enjoy our beloved Forrester’s nuptial wine tonight."

Jack Hawthorne added, "Those from Britione arrived in the afternoon."

Many friends attending the wedding banquet had come from The South and Britione, so to accommodate friends from afar, Simon Forrester had Jack Hawthorne arrange two special flights to transport guests from Britione and The South.

Simon Forrester nodded, contemplated for a moment, then looked at Tobias Blackwood standing in the back of the elevator, and asked, "Will Grandpa Blackwood come?"

"He is coming. The old man tailored a suit specifically for attending your wedding a few days ago."

Harrison Rowe, standing beside Simon Forrester, felt his heart skip a beat and widened his eyes.

Just at that moment, the elevator doors opened, and a group of tall men dressed in formal suits started leaving the elevator one by one.

Harrison Rowe caught up with Logan Lockwood and asked in a low voice, "Young Master Blackwood’s grandpa is coming?"

Logan Lockwood nodded.

Harrison Rowe, "Young Master Blackwood’s grandpa is that person, right?"

Logan Lockwood scratched his ear, frowned, "Speak up! You’re like a girl with that effeminate whisper..."

Harrison Rowe leaned closer to his ear, "Young Master Blackwood’s grandpa is the former highest official, right?"

Logan Lockwood smiled, glanced at Tobias Blackwood, who was walking beside Simon Forrester, and said, "That’s right. I heard that when Jules could purchase No. 3 Fenmore Hill, it was that gentleman who negotiated with the previous owner of No. 3. Isn’t it because he hopes Jules will frequently visit The Blackwood Family in the future?"

Harrison Rowe had been following Simon Forrester since he started his Masters in Architecture at the University of London. When Simon Forrester later graduated from Cambridge and wanted to return home to start a business, Harrison Rowe abandoned his doctorate, packed up, and returned with Simon Forrester. It’s been over ten years at least.

Even with such a close relationship, he had never heard Simon Forrester speak of knowing Tobias Blackwood’s grandpa...

Harrison Rowe marveled, "Once Young Master Blackwood’s grandpa appears tonight, Chairman Forrester is bound to flourish... Wow, these connections are no joke."

Logan Lockwood, hands in pockets, chuckled, "That’s why I said you’re smart, choosing the right leader to follow! Outsiders see Jules usually operating independently, never spending time or effort networking, and think he has no connections."

"Exactly, since when has he ever told anyone?" Harrison Rowe said, "Otherwise, why would his father-in-law look down on him?"

"Not just his father-in-law, even his dad probably doesn’t know about his good relations with The Blackwood Family..."