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Seeing Simon Forrester about to move forward, Sienna Thornton pulled his arm, shook her head, signaling him to wait where he stood.
The two of them paused at the corner of the corridor.
Bianca Fordham was still scolding her daughter-in-law, only to hear Mrs. Reed whispering pitifully, "Alright, I know, I'll find another chance to apologize to her!"
"Hmph! Who would've thought that girl is Thornton's illegitimate daughter, she's lucky enough. Thornton's protecting her like that; let's see who dares to bully her in the future..."
"Is being Dean Thorne's daughter that impressive?"
"Of course! In this country, who dares to offend Dean Thorne?"
"Oh..."
The voices of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law gradually faded away until they disappeared. Only then did Sienna Thornton and Simon Forrester start walking again.
They put the jewelry and wedding dresses in the trunk, both got into the car, and the car quickly drove out of the old house.
