Our Love Story: Hard to Guard Against the Sudden Love Strike-Chapter 423 - 402: Sienna Thornton’s Scheme

The next evening, word came from the people Simon Forrester had sent to Wrayhaven County.

After the New Year, Felix Raines met a woman from out of town at a card room. Seeing him with a house in the county, wearing a Cartier watch worth over twenty thousand, and smoking top-quality cigarettes, she thought he was a wealthy guy. After getting involved with him, she started urging him to get a divorce.

Felix Raines is a man who cares about appearances. Even when he was dirt-poor, he would put on a shabby suit to show off. Now with some actual money in hand, he’s desperate to play the county’s richest man.

The woman’s flattery made him swell with pride, completely forgetting he’d be nowhere without Melinda Linton.

Sienna Thornton thought Felix Raines and that woman were a perfect match, like a turtle finding a green bean.

She looked at the photos sent by the investigator; the mature woman had some charm, with heavy makeup and alluring eyes. It was no surprise to see Felix Raines so entranced.

"What’s the woman’s story?" Sienna Thornton asked Simon Forrester while noting down key points on paper.

Simon Forrester looked at the computer screen, supporting his chin with one hand, with a pair of retro round blue-light blocking glasses resting on his prominent nose. His finger glided over the mouse, saying calmly: "She has two sons back home, hasn’t divorced, has been hustling in Wrayhaven County for over ten years. A few years ago, she worked as a nanny and later switched to working in card rooms on ’those businesses’..."

Sienna Thornton asked while jotting down notes: "What kind?"

Simon Forrester fell silent and then got up: "I’ll go outside for a drink; you have a look for yourself."

"Oh."

Sienna Thornton immediately ran over from the other end of the long table to check the computer. She scrolled down a few times, and after quickly reading through, she glanced at the door where Simon Forrester left and chuckled to herself.

Noble Young Mr. Ford, he really can’t stand this kind of lowly stuff.

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Sienna Thornton spent the whole night sorting out Felix Raines’ affairs and the next day, which happened to be Saturday, she took the documents to visit Melinda Linton.

Melinda Linton was sunbathing on the balcony; Auntie King was out grocery shopping, and Jenna Raines was nowhere to be seen.

Sienna Thornton changed into slippers, entered the house, and brought out a small stool to sit next to Melinda Linton on the balcony. After a few pleasantries, she casually asked, "What’s Jared Raines’ situation now?"

"Jared has now contracted a courier point; his wife is pregnant with their second child, and their eldest is a year old. It’s all quite good," Melinda Linton replied with satisfaction.

Sienna Thornton nodded and then said, "Jenna has been learning in the hotel’s pastry department for over a year now. Opening a cake shop back in the home county wouldn’t be a problem."

Melinda Linton smiled, "Jenna’s current hotel job is quite nice. It’s a big company with security. If her future partner is from back home, opening a cake shop there would be a good choice."

"I used to ask you to come to the city to live with me; you were hesitant because of worry about them. Now both of them are doing well, living a thriving life. You shouldn’t be worried anymore, right?" Sienna Thornton observed Melinda Linton’s expression.

In the past two years living in Brimfield, Melinda Linton indeed worried about the home county at first, contacting them daily. But as time went on, seeing everything was fine back home, she finally relaxed.

So when Sienna Thornton asked, she straightforwardly said that she was relieved now.

Seeing the right moment, Sienna Thornton tentatively asked, "Do you want to continue living with Felix Raines?"

Melinda Linton was stunned for a moment, her hand with the fan paused. After a while, she reluctantly replied, "I think things are good now, but if he gets sick and needs me to care, I would still go back to take care of him..."

This meant she didn’t want to live with Felix Raines anymore unless forced to.

Sienna Thornton understood and directly said: "Felix Raines called Jenna, saying he wants a divorce. Do you agree? If you do, I’ll return to Wrayhaven this afternoon to discuss this matter with him."

"Ah?" Melinda Linton’s fan fell as she looked at her daughter in shock, "Why does Jenna’s dad want a divorce?"

Sienna Thornton took out a few photos of Felix Raines and the woman from the document bag and handed them to Melinda Linton: "He met a woman at a card room."

Melinda Linton looked at the photos, her hands trembling, shaking her head incredulously, "I don’t fear divorce, but Jenna isn’t married yet. If we divorce now, what about Jenna..."

Sienna Thornton got an idea and calmly asked: "So you don’t want a divorce, right? If that’s the case, I’ll negotiate with Felix Raines. Don’t worry."

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After having lunch at Melinda Linton’s, Sienna Thornton and Simon Forrester departed for Wrayhaven at one o’clock, finally arriving at the Raines family’s county apartment after six in the evening.

The two went upstairs, knocked on the door, and it was Felix Raines’ mistress who answered.

Seeing the woman welcome herself into the house and live in the apartment paid for with her own money, Sienna Thornton was indignant and impulsively wanted to argue with Felix Raines right then and there, but Simon Forrester held her back.

Simon Forrester routinely brought Felix Raines some discarded cigarettes and wine from Old Master Forrester. Felix Raines was all smiles like a sycophant, being extremely warm to Simon Forrester, introducing them to the mistress as his eldest daughter and son-in-law.

Previously he bragged to the mistress that his eldest daughter was a lawyer, his son-in-law ran a company, and had lots of money, without mentioning Sienna Thornton wasn’t his biological daughter.

Seeing Simon Forrester and Sienna Thornton dressed stylishly today and bringing many good items for Felix Raines, the mistress was even more determined to push Felix Raines to divorce quickly.

Sienna Thornton took Simon Forrester into the room to negotiate with Felix Raines.

Felix Raines was all about the mistress now, eager to kick Melinda Linton out. Upon hearing that Melinda Linton was unwilling to divorce because Jenna hadn’t married yet and it might affect her future, he decided to swiftly find a match for Jenna, get her married off as soon as possible!

This was exactly the outcome Sienna Thornton wanted, and she gleefully exited the room.

The mistress was in the living room munching sunflower seeds, seeing them about to leave, she eagerly followed them out, enthusiastically offering to see them out.

Sienna Thornton didn’t stop her and let the mistress follow, only to let her see her and Simon Forrester getting into the high-end sports car with a Beijing plate, looming large with its striking license plate number.

Now, the mistress is set on sticking to Felix Raines. In order to fly away with the mistress, Felix Raines will surely marry Jenna off at the fastest pace possible! Then, the time for Melinda Linton’s divorce will come quickly!

On the way to the hotel, Sienna Thornton was happy but couldn’t help lamenting: "The power of love is really fucking scary! To fool around with a mistress, he could even casually marry off his own daughter."

Simon Forrester kept silent, focused on driving, and after a while, he chuckled, "It’s the first time I’ve heard you curse."

Sienna Thornton, unaware, said: "Did I curse?" Then she laughed at herself: "But I’m too happy, lost my cool, lost my cool."

"No problem, it’s nice, quite different from your usual self."

Seeing his sincerity, Sienna Thornton giggled, her small hand playfully brushing his forearm exposed by his rolled-up shirt sleeve: "In some specific situations, swearing is indeed a bit more exciting and thrilling..."

Understanding her tone, Simon Forrester pressed down on the accelerator, speeding towards the hotel straight away.