Reborn Rich: Prices Dropped, My Savings Didn't novel Chapter 178

Chapter 178: Chapter 176: A Guest at the Goodman Family

After school, Mr. Jennings’s car was already waiting in its usual spot.

This was Blair’s first time in a wealthy residential area, and she stared out the window with curiosity as the car drove in.

"Blair, isn’t it incredibly luxurious?" Estelle asked, looking back at her.

Blair nodded while still looking outside. "It’s not quite what I imagined."

Estelle smiled. "Stop staring. Your master’s martial arts hall isn’t much cheaper than one of these villas."

When the car slowly came to a stop, Estelle Goodman’s mother was already standing in the yard to greet them. Seeing a few pretty girls get out of the car from a distance, she called out, "Estelle!"

"Mom!"

Estelle Goodman waved and ran toward her mother. Cecilia and Blair, however, took their time, thanking Mr. Jennings before following.

"Mom, let me introduce you. This is Cecilia Sterling, and this is Blair."

"Hello, Mrs. Goodman!" the two said in unison, their manners impeccable.

Mrs. Goodman remembered Cecilia, who had visited once before. It was her first time meeting Blair, though she’d heard her daughter mention that she was the new roommate who had just moved into the dorm.

"Hello, both of you. Please, come in. Estelle suddenly told me you were coming, so everything is a bit rushed." Mrs. Goodman had a warm personality, and her every move was filled with an effortless grace. Her voice was lovely, too.

Once inside the villa, the girls sat down in the living room. Mrs. Goodman quickly instructed the housekeeper to bring out chilled juice and a platter of washed fruit. "Have some fruit first. Dinner will be ready in a little while. Please, make yourselves at home."

"Thank you, Mrs. Goodman."

Estelle tugged on her mother’s arm. "Is Dad not back yet?"

"He should be home soon. You never look for him when you come back. What’s going on today?" Mrs. Goodman asked, puzzled.

Estelle raised an eyebrow. "There’s a reason, of course. You’ll find out later."

Mrs. Goodman smiled without saying a word and gracefully sat down on the sofa. Her gaze naturally shifted to Cecilia. "Cecilia, dear, I recall you live in this neighborhood as well, don’t you?"

Cecilia nodded. "Yes, Mrs. Goodman. We live less than five hundred meters away. It’s very close."

"Estelle mentioned you’re living by yourself. Where is your family? Are they not in Lorcain?"

"Mom, are you interrogating her?" Estelle said, looking at her mother with displeasure.

Mrs. Goodman laughed. "I’m just making a bit of friendly conversation with your friend."

"It’s okay, Estelle." Cecilia turned to Mrs. Goodman and explained patiently, "My family is from Veridia. My younger brother is about to take his college entrance exams, so my mother is staying in Veridia with him. She’ll return to Lorcain after he’s finished. I’m not living completely alone, either. I live with my younger sister, but she’s busy filming a show and isn’t at home right now."

"Oh, your sister is an actress?" Mrs. Goodman looked pleasantly surprised.

She was a true high-society matron whose days were filled with shopping, beauty treatments, and afternoon tea. When at home, she loved to binge-watch dramas and read novels.

Cecilia nodded with a smile. "She’s just getting started in the industry. She’s currently on the set of *Heavenly Destiny as Phoenix*."

"Really! I know that show! I’ve read the original novel. Who does she play?"

"She’s playing Flora."

"Oh, I love that character...!"

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