Reborn Rich: Prices Dropped, My Savings Didn't novel Chapter 201

Chapter 201: Chapter 199: The Mother-in-law’s Appraisal

"Boyf—"

Jasmine Sterling barely had time to react before she saw her daughter hurrying toward the entryway.

Saul Thorne, dressed in a camel-colored overcoat, still carried the chill of the outside air. He had just slipped off his shoes and put on slippers when he looked up to see Cecilia Sterling standing before him.

His eyes immediately warmed. "Smells good. Did you cook?"

As he spoke, he leaned his handsome face forward, about to go in for a kiss.

But Cecilia Sterling raised a hand and pushed his face aside. Saul Thorne blinked in confusion, then heard Cecilia whisper, "My mom’s here!"

Saul Thorne froze for a second, then his expression turned joyful. "Your mother’s here?"

"Cecilia, why aren’t you letting him in?"

Jasmine Sterling was getting impatient. Her curiosity was piqued, and she craned her neck to peer at the entryway, but her daughter was taking her time bringing the guest in, so she couldn’t help but call out.

Saul Thorne looked at Cecilia Sterling. The initial joy gave way to a calm sobriety. He asked tentatively, "Do you want me to meet her? Or should I leave?"

He remembered what Cecilia Sterling had said: their relationship was between the two of them, and she didn’t want to deal with superfluous social obligations, like his family.

He had always respected Cecilia Sterling’s wishes, which was why he was asking for her opinion directly. Still, as he asked, a clear sense of anticipation and a hint of nervousness lingered in his eyes.

It was rare for Cecilia Sterling to see such an expression on his face, and she couldn’t help but smile. "It’s fine. Come on in."

Her reluctance to meet Saul Thorne’s family was her own choice, a desire he had fully respected.

Now, it was clear that Saul Thorne wanted to meet her mother, and Cecilia Sterling was willing to respect his wishes. Their desires were completely independent of each other, and Cecilia wouldn’t impose her standards on anyone else.

Hearing that Cecilia Sterling was willing to let him meet her mother, Saul Thorne’s eyes lit up. He took her hand and, with a mix of composure and trepidation, walked past the entryway and into the living room, just in time to see Jasmine Sterling rising from her seat in the dining area.

"Mom, this is my boyfriend, Saul Thorne."

"Hello, Ma’am!" The moment Saul Thorne spoke, he felt his face go numb. This completely unexpected meeting with Cecilia Sterling’s mother was also the first time in his life he’d ever met a girlfriend’s parent. He found it hard to contain his inner panic.

But he was tall and well-built, with the upright posture of his profession, and he was exceptionally handsome. Jasmine Sterling’s eyes lit up at the first sight of him.

’What a fine, upstanding young man!’

"Hello, hello," Jasmine Sterling replied warmly. "You’re just in time. I’ve just made a table full of food. Go wash your hands and eat with us."

It was perfect timing. Saul Thorne smiled, nodded, and after a glance at Cecilia Sterling, he took off his overcoat and went to the washroom.

Jasmine Sterling quickly sidled up to her daughter. "Didn’t you say you broke up with your boyfriend? Did you two get back together, or is this a new one?"

Her daughter had previously told her she was dating a classmate from university but that they had broken up before the holiday.

"He’s new. We just started dating not long ago. He’s a police officer," Cecilia Sterling said truthfully.

Jasmine Sterling was even more delighted to hear that. "A police officer, that’s wonderful! He looks so righteous, and he’s handsome too."

Cecilia Sterling was naturally pleased that her mother was lavishing praise on the boyfriend she herself had chosen.

"Of course. You know how high your daughter’s standards are, especially when it comes to looks. I can’t compromise on that."

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