Reborn Rich: Prices Dropped, My Savings Didn't novel Chapter 212

Chapter 212: Chapter 210: Flora Wraps Up

Randall Jennings understood what Cecilia Sterling meant, so he smiled and nodded. He didn’t ask any more about the project, instead changing the subject. "I’ve been a bit busy lately and haven’t had a free moment. Is your mother still in Lorcain? I have some time tonight and would like to invite you and your mother to dinner."

"You’re too kind, Mr. Jennings," Cecilia Sterling said. "My mom just came to Lorcain to visit me. She already went back, but I’ll thank you for the kind offer on her behalf."

"It’s your mother who’s being too polite. She even went out of her way to bring me that God Jumps Over the Wall."

Cecilia Sterling recalled what her mother had been worrying about that day and took the opportunity to ask, "My mom was worried she might have been too forward and bothered you, Mr. Jennings. She sent you a text later. Did you see it?"

"A text?"

Randall Jennings paused, then instinctively pulled out his phone. "I don’t usually check my texts," he said as he searched. "In business, we’re all used to email. Besides, my phone automatically filters messages from unknown numbers as spam... Ah, found it. See? It’s in my junk folder. The system screened it out."

After reading the text, Randall Jennings shook his head with a resigned look. "Ms. Sterling worries too much. I ate every last bite of the God Jumps Over the Wall. Why would I be angry?"

"That’s what I told her. She was just worried because she never heard back from you."

The two stood in the middle of the lobby, chatting with natural warmth. Everyone around them couldn’t help but glance over, their curiosity piqued—especially about the young woman, Cecilia Sterling.

After a few more words, Cecilia Sterling took her leave. Randall Jennings watched her walk out the main doors of the building before looking away. He then picked up his phone and quickly sent a reply to Jasmine Sterling: "My apologies, Ms. Sterling. I only learned you had texted me when I ran into your daughter today. I just saw it. You were worrying over nothing. The God Jumps Over the Wall was delicious. I’d love to have it again if I get the chance!"

*

「At the end of January.」

Lily Sterling was about to film the final scene for her first show.

Under a sky of swirling frost, with red plum blossoms stark against the snow, Flora, to avoid becoming a hostage used to threaten her sister, drew a blade across her own throat. She died beneath a red plum tree!

Meanwhile, in Andrew Sutton’s dressing room.

A staff member, holding a fresh bouquet, knocked on the door. "Mr. Archer, are these the flowers you ordered?"

"Yes."

Andrew Sutton started to get up, but Drake beat him to it, stepping forward to take the bouquet. "I’ll get it."

One look at the flowers, and the color drained from Drake’s face. He waited for the staffer to leave, then turned to Andrew Sutton. "Andrew, are you insane?" he said in a hushed, heavy tone. "Roses? What is wrong with you!"

"What’s the matter?" Andrew Sutton asked, unconcerned. "It’s Lily’s last day. Everyone’s getting her flowers. And they’re yellow roses, not red ones."

"It doesn’t matter what color they are! If they’re roses, it’s a no-go!" Drake’s face fell. "Can you please give us a break? What are you trying to do, confess your feelings or something? You ready to throw your career away? Iris will be here any minute. If she sees these, she’ll tear you a new one!"

Drake knew better than anyone that Andrew Sutton had feelings for Lily Sterling. Andrew had hidden it well, so well that even Iris had no idea.

’If he gives her these roses, Iris is bound to put two and two together. There’s no way I’m helping Andrew clean up a mess this big!’

Andrew Sutton didn’t want to hear it. He lunged for the flowers, but Drake sidestepped him. "Nope. Not happening, Andrew. Absolutely not."

Andrew Sutton glared at him, annoyed. "Give them to me!"

"No!"

The word was barely out of his mouth when a loud POP echoed from the distance—the sound of a party popper.

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