Our Love Story: Hard to Guard Against the Sudden Love Strike-Chapter 260 - 257: A Wonderful Existence

Sienna Thornton finished speaking and once again handed the lawyer’s letter to the person in front of her.

The person chose not to take it again, not only that, he chuckled and said, "Surrogacy is illegal. Even if you sue in court, the court will dismiss your claim! The agreement with your client is useless! You lawyers think we’re all ignorant of the law?"

After saying that, he turned to look at his buddies, who burst out laughing in cooperation.

Sienna Thornton kept a smile while watching the single-eyelid man with a performative personality.

After laughing with his buddies, he turned back and continued to stare at Sienna Thornton with a sleazy look.

Aurora Buckley couldn’t stand it anymore and said coldly, "My client was fulfilling her surrogacy agreement, and you tricked her into taking certain drugs, leading to her developing ’Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome.’ We’ll be suing you for ’infringing on her right to health!’ Wait for the subpoena!"

After saying this, she grabbed Sienna Thornton and prepared to leave.

As the two turned around, they bumped right into a tall man about to walk in from outside. The man was tall and blocked the one open door.

Sienna Thornton and Aurora Buckley couldn’t come in or out. Against the light, they couldn’t see who it was.

After a moment of silence, the person suddenly asked, "Tang...?" As he spoke, he walked into the living room, and his face gradually became clear.

Sienna Thornton found the person familiar, as if she had seen him somewhere, but she couldn’t remember who he was.

Seeing that she didn’t recognize him, the person smiled and said, "I’m Gage Grant."

As soon as Sienna Thornton heard the name, she instantly remembered; he was Gage Grant, the fourth grandson of Uncle Grant. They had met once at Simon Forrester’s birthday party.

She quickly nodded to Gage Grant and smiled, "Hi there, I’m Sienna Thornton."

Gage Grant stood at the door making small talk with her: "What’s Jules been up to lately? Haven’t seen him come back to the old house."

Sienna Thornton smiled, "What else could he be busy with; it’s either drawing designs or reviewing them every day!"

"Make sure he finds some time to bring you along to meet some friends. I heard you two have been together for a year now. If it weren’t for his last birthday, I’d have no idea you’re Jules’ girlfriend, even if we passed each other on the street."

"Sure, I’ll pass it on to him," Sienna Thornton smiled politely, "I still have things to do here, so I’ll be going now."

After saying this, she pulled Aurora Buckley along, wanting to leave that chaotic place.

Before they could turn around, Gage Grant asked, "Why are you here today?"

Sienna Thornton cast a cold glance at the single-eyelid man with a performative personality and sneered, "Delivering a lawyer’s letter to President Lynn."

The single-eyelid man’s face went blank, shrinking his neck as if he was really wary of Gage Grant.

Sienna Thornton knowingly smiled, greeted Gage Grant, and left with Aurora Buckley.

Back in the car and fastening their seatbelts, Aurora Buckley asked, "The man talking to you, is he the leader of that group?"

Sienna Thornton put on her sunglasses and started the car, "Not necessarily. The man who came in later is the youngest grandson of the Grant Family, one of the three youths of Northgate District, and not on the same path as the guy who wants a surrogate but won’t pay."

As for why Gage Grant was at that seedy place, Sienna Thornton didn’t know and planned to ask Simon Forrester at home that night.

The car drove out of the winery area, leaving the vast greenery far behind.

Aurora Buckley, bored, asked again, "What does the Triple Youth of Northgate District mean?"

"That guy just now, plus Tobias Blackwood and Jack Hawthorne," Sienna Thornton said. "The first two hold significant positions in certain departments as young officials, and the last one is the only son from an aviation family, a young real estate tycoon."

Aurora Buckley’s mouth almost dropped open in surprise. After a pause, she envied, "They’re all incredible people!"

Sienna Thornton smiled but didn’t respond.

Aurora Buckley came back to her senses and asked again, "What about Mr. Forrester? Is he also in some organization?"

"Him?" Sienna Thornton laughed, "What’s he to compete with others? He’s just a small designer."

Aurora Buckley: "..."

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Sienna Thornton hadn’t even reached the law firm yet when she received a call from President Lynn, indicating that he was willing to reconcile with her client. Twenty thousand in cash had already been transferred to the other party’s account.

Sienna Thornton reminded him to make time to visit the law firm to sign the settlement agreement, to which he repeatedly said there was no need; the matter was settled.

His tone was serious and straightforward, nothing like the slickness from earlier.

When Sienna Thornton told Aurora Buckley this news, Aurora Buckley let out a cheer and said, "Four thousand in the account, perfect!"

Then she questioned, "Hey, wait! Without pregnancy, wasn’t the compensation only ten thousand?"

Sienna Thornton smiled, "The other ten thousand should be considered compensation for the client’s repeated consumption of emergency contraceptive pills, which harmed her body."

In fact, she knew that either Gage Grant had said something to President Lynn, or President Lynn, aware of her connection with the Forrester Family, didn’t want to ruin his reputation in the circle, so he used money to settle the matter.

-

In the evening, after showering, Sienna Thornton tossed her dirty clothes into the washing machine. She went to the study to read a book and saw Simon Forrester still working on the computer. She sat on the sofa to accompany him.

Flipping a page in her book, she suddenly recalled the incident with Gage Grant that afternoon and mentioned it to Simon Forrester.

Simon Forrester, hearing about these two barely-known acquaintances running into each other and having a brief chat, became curious and asked, "Where did you see Gage Grant?"

"At a winery in the suburbs, the owner’s last name is Lynn. I went there for a case."

"Silas Lynn?" Simon Forrester looked over, "What did he do?"

"He hired a female university student for surrogacy, still using the natural method. Halfway through, he was no longer willing and unilaterally nullified the contract. The girl came to the law firm today, wanting me to sue him."

Simon Forrester looked speechless, "... There really are all sorts of people and things." Then, remembering something, he added, "Silas Lynn doesn’t seem married, why would he need a surrogate?"

Now Sienna Thornton was speechless, "I see, a surrogacy is one thing, but a surrogate using natural methods, turns out that’s the real deal!"

Unilaterally nullifying the contract midway is probably because he’s had his fun and wants to discard the girl. From the start, it wasn’t about finding a surrogate, so he coaxed the girl into taking emergency contraceptive pills multiple times.

This world indeed has too many dirty things.

Thinking of this, Sienna Thornton shivered, suddenly recalling Aurora Buckley’s question that afternoon, and asked Simon Forrester, "What’s Silas Lynn’s background? Why is Gage Grant with such a person? Are they close?"

"The Lynn Family initially dealt with scrap iron and later opened a steel plant in the Northeast. Nothing else, just a lot of money. This Silas Lynn is a poorly mannered second-generation rich. Gage Grant probably went to his winery to select wine to give away; there’s no way he’d hang out with someone like that." Simon Forrester expressed disdain, as if it was a disgrace for those from the hutong courtyards to be associated with someone with the last name Lynn.

Sienna Thornton listened silently, quietly watching Simon Forrester, who was seriously focusing on the computer screen yet still took time out to chat with her.

He had showered, wearing only a white crew-neck T-shirt, his hair naturally falling refreshingly by his forehead, with his chin and jaw’s stubble shaved clean, making him look youthful and clean.

Thinking back to the bizarre cases and individuals she had encountered as a lawyer, and then looking at Simon Forrester, who remains virtuous and clean, Sienna Thornton felt he was truly a remarkably wonderful existence.

She wanted to cherish this wonderful man, so she asked in a soft voice, "Handsome, would you like milk bird’s nest pudding again for breakfast tomorrow?"

Hearing the words "bird’s nest pudding with milk," Simon Forrester almost gagged, steadied the discomfort in his stomach, and pleaded, "You’ve already fed me that bird’s nest for milk for almost a month. Could you spare me?"