Reborn Rich: Prices Dropped, My Savings Didn't novel Chapter 180

Chapter 180: Chapter 178: You’re Useless, Too

Conrad and Mrs. Goodman knew what was on their daughter’s mind. Fearing things would get too awkward, Mrs. Goodman took the opportunity to hurry the girls along. "Weren’t you all going to Cecilia’s for a sleepover? It’s getting late, you should head over. You have to get up early for school tomorrow."

Seeing her chance, Cecilia also stood up. "Alright, let’s head out. Goodbye, Mr. and Mrs. Goodman."

Blair didn’t know what was happening, but she nodded along.

Before Estelle left, Mrs. Goodman helped her into another jacket. Seeing the redness at the corners of her eyes, she knew her daughter was hurting. She gently stroked her face. "Wear an extra layer. The weather is getting colder, so make sure to stay warm."

Estelle Goodman didn’t cry. All the tears she had were shed on that rooftop that night. ’I won’t shed another tear for Kael.’

Inside, Conrad Goodman invited Kael Jennings to the sofa for tea and conversation. The topic inevitably drifted to Randall Jennings.

"He went to Frostfall?"

"Yes. The Frostfall government has a natural gas project they want to partner with the Jennings Group on. My uncle has always taken official projects very seriously, so he went in person. He’s been gone for a week, and who knows when he’ll be back."

Conrad Goodman nodded in understanding. The Jennings Group was a massive and diversified corporation. Its growth had reached new heights, especially after Randall Jennings took over. Now, even government projects from other provinces were actively seeking them out for partnerships.

"How has your father’s health been lately?" Conrad Goodman changed the subject, asking about Kael Jennings’s father.

Kael Jennings replied with a smile, "He’s been doing quite well lately. Maybe he’s happy about my engagement. His condition is much better than before."

Kael Jennings’s father was the eldest son of the Jennings family. Unfortunately, his consistently poor health prevented him from getting involved in the group’s affairs. Thus, the position of chairman was passed, uncontested, to the second son, Randall Jennings.

And Randall Jennings, now almost forty, was still unmarried and childless. His mind was entirely focused on the group and business, leaving him no time or desire to consider such things.

He did, however, treat Kael Jennings as his own son. The villa in Hearthstone Villas, for instance, was Randall Jennings’s engagement gift to Kael.

In Conrad Goodman’s eyes, the next head of the Jennings Group would, in all likelihood, be Kael Jennings.

"With his health improving, a weight must be off your shoulders. You’re still young, and you should focus your energy on the group. Learn everything you can from your uncle. I remember when he was your age, he was already leading teams to expand the business. Your uncle is grooming you to be his successor; that’s clear to all of us," Conrad Goodman said earnestly.

But while Conrad Goodman could say such a thing, Kael Jennings didn’t dare to agree.

He smiled and said, "My uncle is still young. I haven’t thought about taking over from him. I’m content just to learn as much as I can under him."

"Oh, right. My grandfather has been busy playing matchmaker for my uncle lately. He says he’s found a few suitable candidates and is just waiting for my uncle to get back to meet them."

That made Conrad Goodman laugh. But then again, knowing Chairman Jennings’s temper, he figured the old patriarch had probably run out of options.

"Your uncle is past the age for whirlwind romances. Blind dates might not be a bad idea; something could actually come of it. He should get a move on. It’s not too late to have kids before he hits forty."

"My grandfather thinks so too," Kael Jennings said with a nod.

Meanwhile, back at the villa, Estelle was already showing no signs of being upset.

But Cecilia was still a little worried, though she didn’t want to be the one to bring it up again.

But then Estelle brought it up herself. "Ugh, seeing him still hurt, but the cold wind on the way here snapped me out of it."

She looked at Cecilia and gave a helpless smile. "He’s engaged. What’s the point of me getting all worked up over it?"

Cecilia patted her shoulder. "I’m glad you’re able to think of it that way."

It finally clicked for Blair. ’No wonder the atmosphere was so weird. So Estelle and that guy have a history.’

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