ebookslot Chapter 520 - 494: Wedding Day (Part 9)
Chapter 520 - 494: Wedding Day (Part 9)
The two tangled in the new room, and Old Master Forrester frequently sent people to knock on the door, saying that the luncheon was about to start, and they were waiting for them. Sienna Thornton was so startled that she almost lost her temper, and only then did Simon Forrester let her go.With the stylist not around, she had to touch up her own makeup. Seeing her lipstick, which had been fine just now, smudged by Simon Forrester, she shot him a resentful glance, ready to be angry, but upon seeing him elegantly fixing his shirt and fastening his ruby cufflinks in front of the mirror, looking so suave and handsome.
Thinking about how such a handsome man would be her husband from today onwards, she felt a surge of happiness, and any trace of anger disappeared without a trace.
Sienna Thornton applied her lipstick and stepped forward to help Simon Forrester adjust his bow tie and hair.
Simon Forrester wrapped his arms around her waist, looking quite pleased, and asked, "How long will your evening styling take?"
"About two hours."
"The evening banquet starts at eight, so we’ll leave the old house at five."
"Is there enough time?"
"Plenty. It takes only half an hour to get to the Zenith Tower Hotel from here, it’s perfect timing. Once you’re done eating, I’ll take you back to the room to rest. You sleep for two hours, and I’ll wake you up later."
Seeing that Simon Forrester had everything planned out, Sienna Thornton thought it should be fine, so she said nothing more. After tidying up his messy hair and clothes, she took his arm and headed out.
The newlyweds and the direct elders of the Forrester Family were seated at the main banquet table in the main hall. At this moment, a few dishes had already been served, but everyone was waiting for the couple, so they hadn’t started eating yet.
Simon Forrester, with Sienna Thornton on his arm, entered the banquet hall, nodding to greet the guests along the way.
The two took their seats at the main position of the large round table. Besides the couple and the four elders of the Forrester Family, Old Master Forrester’s two younger brothers and their wives were also seated.
Old Master Forrester cheerfully invited everyone to dine. Soon, a succession of exquisite dishes appeared on the table.
Initially, everyone was quite restrained and polite, but after a few drinks, Old Master Forrester’s brothers became more talkative.
This was the first meeting of the two uncles with Sienna Thornton. Previously, they had only heard snippets from their eldest brother, knowing the bride was a Harvard University PhD but nothing else.
They were very curious about her background, but because the Forrester Family had been secretive about it before, they hadn’t dared to ask much. Now, seeing Old Master Forrester in high spirits due to the happy occasion and emboldened by alcohol, they started inquiring.
The older uncle asked, "Where is this grand-niece-in-law from? Her accent sounds a bit like someone from Z City."
He didn’t directly ask the bride, so Sienna Thornton didn’t respond.
Old Master Forrester, initially happy, changed his expression slightly at his brother’s question and replied, "My in-laws are locals, so where do you think my granddaughter-in-law is from?"
"But the accent doesn’t really sound local."
Sylvia Langley, quick on her feet, said, "Uncle, you have sharp ears. My daughter-in-law did indeed go to school in Z City before."
The second uncle then asked, "Why go all the way to Z City to study?"
At this time, the older uncle’s wife asked, "Did the bride attend high school at Z City No. 1 High School?"
Sylvia Langley replied, "Exactly."
The older uncle’s wife, who worked at the Brimfield Education Bureau before retiring, deduced from Sienna Thornton’s Harvard PhD status, saying, "You might not know, but Z City No. 1 High School has a 100% university admission rate, particularly strong in science. Every year, the national math competition, youth robotics competition, and physics and chemistry contests are often won by students from Z City No. 1 High School! Many local students from Brimfield go there because of its excellence in nurturing science talents..."
The two uncles suddenly understood, "No wonder the bride has a Z City accent. She went to school there."
The Forrester Family’s expressions were uneasy.
Sienna Thornton’s background indeed wasn’t easy to explain to relatives. It didn’t conform to traditional views, not to mention the complicated cause and effect that couldn’t be clarified in a few words.
The older uncle’s wife continued, "Z City No. 1 High School wasn’t so famous before, mainly known in educational circles and among parents of top students, but at the end of last year, it became renowned due to a prominent figure."
The second uncle’s wife eagerly asked, "Who was it?"
"I heard there’s a director in the Ministry of Commerce who’s been making waves recently, and she graduated from Z City No. 1 High School. She’s a young woman, probably around the same age as the bride."
Indeed, Sienna Thornton was in the spotlight four months ago, appearing on a minute-long segment on the 7 PM news, featured on some official accounts and an article about her circulated on social media as well.
Although for a month, her image was ubiquitous on certain platforms, now three to four months have passed, and her story remains followed only in specific circles. As for nationwide recognition, it doesn’t match that of celebrities appearing on entertainment covers or in TV commercials every day.
Some people might remember her, but only vaguely, like the older uncle’s wife, recalling that there was a girl who moved from Z City No. 1 High School to Harvard and eventually became the youngest director at the Treaty and Law Department.
Her name and appearance wouldn’t be as ingrained in people’s minds as a well-known celebrity’s.
Thus, today, as the Forrester daughter’s-in-law and Simon Forrester’s bride, standing in front of numerous Forrester relatives, nobody connected her with the director seen on the 7 PM news four months ago.
Sienna Thornton thought this was quite good. She was not a flashy person and didn’t want much attention. However, on a day like today, she would undoubtedly be the most watched person again.
The uncles shifted the conversation to a previous case about fasteners and then returned to discussing Sienna Thornton.
They asked Old Master Forrester, "What industry is the bride’s family in?" They probably assumed that for Old Master Forrester to agree to the marriage, the bride’s family would be at least on par with the affluent like the Langley family’s southern branch.
Old Master Forrester stayed silent, and Zane Forrester and his wife didn’t know if they should speak, but Grandma Forrester directly said, "Our Annie’s surname is ’Thorne’, and her father-in-law works in the judicial department."
The two uncles, seasoned businessmen with extensive connections, knew there weren’t many people with the surname Thorne in Brimfield, and only one in the judicial department.
The two uncles exchanged a glance and asked, "Could the bride be the daughter of Dean Thorne from Court G?"
Grandma Forrester smiled, saying nothing.
Seeing the Forrester Family being so ambiguous about her background, Sienna Thornton felt helpless, sighed gently, and lowered her gaze to the bird’s nest sweet soup in her bowl.
Simon Forrester suddenly tightened his grip on her hand.
She held his hand firmly in return.
At this point, she heard Simon Forrester say calmly to the two uncles, "Yes, Quentin Thorne, the Dean, is my father-in-law. He will also attend the evening banquet and will escort Annie to the wedding banquet. If the two uncles wish to meet my father-in-law, I can introduce you tonight."