ebookslot Chapter 516 - 490: Wedding Day (Part 5)
Chapter 516 - 490: Wedding Day (Part 5)
The accompanying cameraman captured this scene on camera.The bridesmaids had a good impression of Simon Forrester, so they didn’t tease him at this moment. They let him kiss Sienna Thornton’s hand and then stand up to lift Sienna’s red veil.
Before lifting the red veil, he said softly, "Honey, I’m here."
The person under the red veil nodded.
The next second, Simon Forrester gently lifted the red veil.
His bride sat there with her eyes lowered, sitting gracefully.
From his perspective, her lashes were long, and her pink lips slightly curled, looking sweet and gentle.
He leaned forward, gently embraced her, and kissed her cheek and forehead.
"I’m here," he said again, "I’ve come to take you."
Sienna Thornton shyly nodded.
The two tightly embraced each other.
They didn’t have the usual lively chaos and joy of other newlyweds, just elegantly hugged and kissed each other, but even like this, the abundant love seemed to overflow.
They didn’t have any touching declarations and promises of eternal love, just a gentle "I’m here," yet it allowed onlookers to see the deep love that penetrated their bones.
The three bridesmaids were so envious that they forgot to ask the groom to kiss the bride’s foot before putting on the shoe. Sienna Thornton also wasn’t aware of this step. Simon Forrester helped her put on the red high heels placed beside her, and she just let him do it.
Once the shoes were on, Simon Forrester took Sienna Thornton’s hand and stood her up.
Only then did Aurora Buckley suddenly remember the foot-kissing thing, and nervously said, "Oh no, the bride’s shoes are already on? The groom hasn’t kissed the bride’s foot yet!"
Sienna Thornton waved her hand, "Forget it, it’s not necessary to bother."
Simon Forrester, however, said, "Shall we do it again?" Meaning he was willing to kiss Sienna Thornton’s foot.
The stylists were dumbfounded, as hardly any groom would be willing to kiss the bride’s foot, especially not in front of others.
Partly because there were other people around, partly because traditional male chauvinism still prevailed.
But this one right here...
Sienna Thornton insisted that Simon Forrester not kiss her feet, exclaiming, "It’s pointless!"
With the bride’s firm stance, Rochelle Linwood and Wendy Jacobs, the bridesmaids, dared not trouble the groom, and Aurora Buckley had to join their camp.
The bride and groom walked out hand in hand, as the stylists started tidying up, preparing to split into two groups later—two would go with the bridal car to the old house in case Sienna Thornton needed a makeup touch-up for the noon banquet, while the others would head to the hotel to prepare for the three looks needed for the dinner party.
As they tidied up, they noticed no one was in the room and began whispering to each other—
"I never expected Maeve’s best friend’s husband to be so young and handsome."
"You’re not alone, I didn’t expect it either! I thought he’d be an old, unattractive rich guy!"
"Me too!"
"And this groom seems quite wealthy, what does he do?"
"I think he’s an architectural designer..."
"How strange, can architectural designers be this rich?"
"If they’re really famous, surely they can..."
"So envious of Maeve’s best friend. She herself is so beautiful, has a good job, and has married such a handsome and wealthy husband..."
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On the other side, Simon Forrester and Sienna Thornton, surrounded by the groomsmen’s group, bridal party, and best man group, headed to the living room.
Old Mrs. Thorne had also arrived and was chatting with Melinda Linton, while Quentin Thorne was greeting some other Thorne Family relatives. Seeing the newlyweds come out, he quickly stood up to greet them.
The matchmaker hired by the Forrester Family begun to invite the elders from the bride’s side to take their seats and then called Auntie King to make sweet tea. Once everything was ready, the newlyweds were about to perform the tea ceremony for the elders.
Old Mrs. Thorne was the first to accept the newlyweds’ tea. The elder’s eyes and nose were red, as if she’d already cried once.
Sienna Thornton, seeing her cry, felt her own nose start to tingle, trying hard to hold back.
The newlyweds kneeled and served tea to Old Mrs. Thorne; she gave them each a red envelope.
Next were the parents.
The matchmaker didn’t realize Quentin Thorne and Melinda Linton weren’t married and directly invited them to take their seats.
Old Mrs. Thorne was first to notice and was about to stop, but the newlyweds had already kneeled and served tea.
Watching the pair, clearly not a couple, but looking married in harmony, the elder’s mind flashed back to past memories, causing her to miss reminding them to receive the bows separately.
The elder thought: Well, well, maybe this is destiny, letting the poor child have a better day as she gets married.
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After serving tea to the parents and receiving the red envelopes, Sienna Thornton still hesitated to stand up.
At this moment, Auntie King, standing next to Melinda Linton, suddenly burst into tears, the atmosphere like a hurricane, sweeping away the previously joyful scene.
Sienna Thornton, already reluctant and sorrowful, seeing Auntie King and Melinda Linton cry, shed tears in sorrow.
Quentin Thorne also turned away to secretly wipe his tears.
Today was the day he felt most deeply as a father after so many years.
He knew, as a man, what it meant for his daughter to marry; he couldn’t put on a happy face to send her away. He even felt very sad, as if he had already foreseen the various conflicts and dilemmas she would encounter in marriage and her new family.
He wished for his daughter to have a partner to share a lifetime with, but was pained at the sacrifices she must make in marriage.
A father’s feelings are indeed very conflicting, very difficult...
Sienna Thornton still knelt on the red cushion, holding Melinda Linton’s hand, crying silently. Melinda Linton also cried silently.
Quentin Thorne, after all, being a man, soon stopped his tears, accepted the tissues Gage Grant handed him, and first wiped Melinda Linton’s tears before wiping his own.
Although Simon Forrester didn’t cry, he was moved by the atmosphere and felt quite uncomfortable, wrapping his arm around Sienna Thornton’s shoulder, gently comforting her: "It’s okay, after we move to Fenmore Hill, we’ll come back every night for dinner, and often stay over, okay? Don’t cry anymore, hmm? No more crying..."
His voice was soft and gentle, his tone as if coaxing a baby. This surprised the groomsmen and best man group, who had often faced his cold words and looks.
Logan Lockwood whispered to Gavin Gale, "Young man, learn from your boss’s wife, or else your boss will continue to give you a hard time."
Gavin Gale, who had never incurred Simon Forrester’s coldness due to his excellent work performance, looked puzzled but didn’t ask more questions.
The difference between him and Harrison Rowe was clear here.
If Harrison Rowe had heard Logan Lockwood’s words, he would have gone on another rant, but it was precisely his tendency to rant that often earned him Simon Forrester’s cold looks.
Jack Hawthorne stayed silent.