Our Love Story: Hard to Guard Against the Sudden Love Strike-Chapter 345 - 329: Lumeria for Two

With this question, Sylvia Langley instantly turned pale and threw the bill in her hand at Simon Forrester, asking angrily and helplessly, "Didn’t I say I would have a friend from the auction house buy a necklace for Thornton? Why did you still buy this sapphire necklace this morning? The custom-made pieces from this CHAUMET series don’t retain value, they’re not collectible..."

"We buy ours, you buy yours, it doesn’t interfere." Simon Forrester looked impatient, "Stop the nonsense, when are you going to give me the money?"

"You spent so much money all at once, go ask your dad for it!" With that, Sylvia Langley threw a pile of bills and invoices on the table over to him.

Simon Forrester caught them, "No money? But last night you boasted? So, you get to look good, and then I have to lick my face and ask my dad for money? Is this how you set up your son?"

"You didn’t listen to me, so of course I’m not giving you money!"

Sylvia Langley had initially said in front of Sienna Thornton that she would pay for the wedding jewelry because she was sure her son was low-key and shrewd, and Sienna Thornton wasn’t the type of girl to be extravagant. The most they would spend would be a million or two euros on jewelry, right? In the end, she was shocked when she received the invoice in the afternoon.

The two went to CHAUMET and spent more than ten million euros.

Just the set of sapphire jewelry cost nearly seven million, plus the crown, custom wedding ring by designers, diamond ring, several pieces of jewelry for the bride, and watches...

Sylvia Langley actually didn’t mind giving Sienna Thornton these jewels, since eventually, they’d end up with the Forrester Family’s descendants anyway. It was just that she had a hard time shelling out more than ten million euros at once, which is why she told Simon Forrester to ask Zane Forrester for the money.

After all, marrying a daughter-in-law is not just her business alone; of course, Zane Forrester should also contribute!

Simon Forrester couldn’t be unaware of her mindset. He’d rather not have the money than ask Zane Forrester for it.

This matter made him quite upset too.

Since Sylvia Langley didn’t plan to give any money, that was it. Talking more was useless. He gathered the bills and invoices, his face darkened as he shook them, got up, and was about to leave without saying anything.

Sylvia Langley saw him and shouted, "Hey, wait a minute."

"What do you want?" Simon Forrester turned around with a debt-collecting look, "Are you going to give the money?"

Sylvia Langley probably anticipated he wouldn’t want to ask Zane Forrester for money, and after contemplating for a while, she said, "I could give it to you, but in installments."

Simon Forrester: "..."

At the mention of "installments," he was annoyed. The Forrester Group still hadn’t paid the bonus owed to Sienna Thornton, and now this would also be in installments—were these old folks addicted to installments?

Suppressing his frustration, he yelled in a gruff voice, "No more installments! I’ll pay for this myself! It’s just money, is it worth being so stingy?"

He was about to forgo the money when Sylvia Langley disagreed, saying, "This shouldn’t come from you; it’s supposed to be from us, the elders..."

"Then why don’t you give it to me! Am I stopping you? Or are your funds tight? Do you want me to lend you some money and you can pay me back when you’re comfortable?"

Sylvia Langley didn’t answer immediately, but after a while, gritted her teeth and said, "I’ll transfer you the full amount tomorrow!"

Simon Forrester finally smirked in satisfaction, "If you don’t push a little, you’ll never know how much these old folks have. Save your money; there are lots more places you’ll have to contribute to in the future."

With that, he took the water he had poured for Sienna Thornton and went upstairs.

Sylvia Langley stamped her foot in frustration on the spot, but after her anger subsided, she let out a helpless smile.

Such a son, you have to spend even if you must.

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Simon Forrester returned to the room to find Sienna Thornton lying still on the bed, he chuckled silently, walked over to her side, sat down, and gently stroked her smooth shoulder blade with his warm palm, saying softly, "Here’s your water."

Sienna Thornton turned over, her bright, clear eyes gazing at him for a moment before she suddenly curled up her lips and smiled, sat up, and pulled a thin blanket over her body.

She took the glass of water from his hand, warming it in her palms for a moment, and asked, "Did Aunt Sylvia say anything about us buying so much jewelry?"

Simon Forrester didn’t expect her to have anticipated it, and asked, "How did you know she asked?"

"Well, you went down for a glass of water and stayed for so long, I figured you and your mom must have talked it over!"

Simon Forrester laughed. He hadn’t intended to tell her about it, but since she asked, he had to make up a little lie: "She asked, and Ms. Langley said we bought too little, made The Forresters lose face, and advised us to buy more in other countries."

Sienna Thornton was skeptical, "Really?"

"Of course!"

Simon Forrester said it so convincingly that Sienna Thornton couldn’t tell if it was true or false. She gulped down the glass of water, burped, and said, "No more buying, it’s enough."

As she said this, Simon Forrester had already taken off his clothes and sat down on the bed.

The bedroom lights turned off, leaving only a dim little night light by the bed, creating a cozy and soft atmosphere throughout the room.

Simon Forrester pulled her into his arms, flipped over, and with one elbow propped on the pillow, used the other hand to brush her long bangs away from her face, kissing her forehead and eyes tenderly, "Go to bed early tonight, we have to fetch your watches from the bank and visit other places tomorrow."

"Okay."

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The next day, they got up early, packed their luggage, had breakfast, and went with Sylvia Langley to the bank. After retrieving two of Sienna Thornton’s watches from the safe, they took a cab straight to the hotel in The 16th District.

The hotel was just a stone’s throw from the Champs-Élysées, and upon entering, they were greeted by a magnificent spiral staircase, exuding royal grandeur.

Entering the room, Sienna Thornton was captivated by the romantic design that filled her view.

The Tiffany blue backdrop of the bed, the champagne-colored ceiling and curtains, the grey-blue carpet, the dark brown classical furniture, and even the bedding were a romantic blend of champagne and Tiffany blue, infused with a touch of elegance.

This environment made one feel relaxed, comfortable, and gentle.

The master bedroom had a balcony, and the two-meter-wide bed faced a full view of the distant Aerodyne Tower.

Sienna Thornton delightedly walked to the balcony, spreading her arms to embrace the seemingly touchable Aerodyne Tower and The Silvan River.

She could even imagine that staying in such a room when night fell, and the lights on the tower lit up, with the apex resembling the brightest star in the night sky, illuminating the City of Lumeria, would be quite a spectacle.

Two people in love, lying on the bed in this room, embracing each other, and enjoying a different kind of romantic Lumeria night together.

As she imagined the scene unfolding before her eyes, a pair of strong arms suddenly tightened around her waist, and the man’s fresh scent invaded her senses, capturing her heart.

"Do you like this room?" he asked.

She turned back, kissing his slightly upturned lips, "I love it."

"Did you find that novel I mentioned last night?"

Her face flushed, and she nestled closer into his embrace, whispering, "I found it."