Reborn Rich: Prices Dropped, My Savings Didn't novel Chapter 47

Chapter 47: Chapter 47: Even Idol Dramas Don’t Film This Kind of Plot Anymore

Lily Sterling was both shocked and delighted, her eyes glued to the text message.

288,000!

She had fantasized about earning her first bucket of gold with her first role, but she had never imagined she could make this much.

Even though she already knew her salary when she signed the contract, actually receiving the money now still felt unreal.

"Sis, 288,000... I never dreamed I could earn so much from my first role," Lily Sterling murmured, her voice thick with emotion and on the verge of tears.

Cecilia Sterling fondly stroked her younger sister’s head and said softly, "You’ll only earn more than this in the future."

Lily Sterling nodded excitedly and looked up at her sister, speaking from the heart. "Sis, I know that being an actor pays well, but I honestly didn’t get into this for the money. I genuinely love acting."

"I know," Cecilia said reassuringly. "And it’s not just me. Mom knows too. That’s why she was so supportive of you taking the art school entrance exams."

Hearing her sister suddenly mention their mother, Lily Sterling froze for a moment.

Ever since she’d reunited with her sister, she had deliberately avoided talking about their mother. She never expected her sister to bring her up so calmly.

Lily Sterling bit her lip and looked down, her voice dropping to a whisper. "The art school exams... becoming an art student is expensive. Mom had to sacrifice your dreams for me and Ethan. She really blames herself for it."

"I’m sorry, Sis. We’re the ones who held you back."

Hearing her sister say this made Cecilia’s heart ache all over again. She quickly put an arm around her sister’s shoulder. "Don’t say that. It wasn’t easy for Mom to raise the three of us on her own. I was the one who was too stubborn back then. If settling for second best could give you and Ethan a better future, I was willing to do it. I really was."

With that, Cecilia broke into a smile, her tone light and easy. "Besides, I’ve come to realize that Lorcain Tech is a great school too."

"Really, Sis? You don’t resent Mom anymore?" Lily Sterling looked at her sister, unable to hide the excitement in her eyes.

The rift between her sister and their mother had always been a weight on her and Ethan’s hearts. She truly hoped her sister could forgive their mother for being forced into a corner.

Cecilia Sterling nodded firmly, her voice sincere and strong. "I stopped blaming her a long time ago."

In that moment, Lily Sterling wept with joy and threw her arms around her sister. It wasn’t just their mother; she had also been carrying a heavy burden of guilt toward her sister.

A gentle smile graced Cecilia’s lips as she softly patted her sister’s back. "I’m planning to go back to Veridia for the National Day holiday."

"Really?" Lily Sterling looked up in surprise, but her expression quickly turned to regret. "But I have to join the film crew before the holiday starts. I can’t go back with you."

"You just focus on your work. I’ll be fine going back by myself."

Lily Sterling could only nod. A moment later, she was buzzing with excitement again. "I’ve earned money! I’m going to the mall tomorrow to buy presents for Mom and Ethan. What do you want, Sis? I’ll buy it for you!"

Cecilia didn’t want to spoil her fun and replied without hesitation, "I’d like an evening gown."

She remembered the day she couldn’t find anything suitable to wear to James Lockwood’s investor party. It was likely she’d need one again in the future.

"Okay, I’ll get it for you!" Lily Sterling clasped her hands together, a look of pure contentment on her face. "I also want to buy gifts for Hannah, Nina, and Yvette, and then treat them to a huge dinner to celebrate!"

Seeing the smile on her sister’s face, Cecilia felt a satisfaction she had never known before. This was the kind of success her sister had always wanted but could never attain.

From now on, she would do everything in her power to safeguard her sister’s path in life.

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