The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 211

One hour ago, the Lancasters had pulled up to the curb so fat it felt like they'd practically skidded to a stop.

The sign above the storefront read "King of Herbal," its chipped paint glinting in the morning suri

Sophia, Jack, Florence, and Florence's youngest sister, Clara, climbed out of the

car

A warm breeze carried the scent of dried leaves and faint spices from the shop's open door.

Florence glanced at Clara, perplexed, "You said you wanted to buy a present. Why'd you bring us to this herbal place?"

Clara, dressed in a sleek blouse and heels far too tall for an errand run, leaned in conspiratorially.

"It's not just any herb shop, big sis," she whispered. "They ve got something incredibly rare here-Verdantheart Root."

Florence's brow furrowed. "Verdantheart Root? And that's good for what, exactly?"

Clara's eyes lit up. "I work for Jericho Kane, remember? He's got a pharmaceutical empire, and this Verdantheart Root is the missing piece they've been hunting for years. If snag it, I'll get promoted for sure."

Florence shot her sister a skeptical look. "Come on, you're just a junior buyer in that company, aren't you? Is it really that big of a deal?"

Clara snorted. "You have no idea how business works, sis. Jericho Kane's daughter, Melinda, is the CEO-she's hosting some big banquet soon. If I waltz in with the Verdantheart Root they've been trying to find forever, I'll be set. Guaranteed promotion."

She paused, pressing her lips together in a tight smile. "And it won't come cheap. It'll run at least a few million dollars."

Florence nearly choked. "A few million? You don't have that kind of money, Clara."

"That's why you and Sophia are here," Clara said flatly, crossing her arms over her chest as she raised her chin.

"Lend me the cash. As soon as I hand the herb over to Melinda Kane, they'll reimburse every cent. We'll even turn a profit. You can trust me."

Jack shot Clara a hard stare.

"Trust you?" he repeated under his breath.

cautious

never offered so much

Group basically pours cash into Sophia's bank account

slow breath,

company's funds are tied up. We can't just drop a few million on a whim-especially not on something this

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Chapter 211

top of my class, I'm talented, I'm smart... The moment I show Miss Kane I can deliver the goods, I'll be promoted on the

tried to temper

set of Clara's jaw and knew exactly where this was headed. "Clara, it's not that simple. High positions don't just fall out of the sky because you handed someone a

gaze dismissively over Sophia and

not." Her tone was icy. "Are you

Jack stepped

done. You never returned the car you borrowed. You've made promises before,

cheeks reddened with

it? That's how you want to play it?" She turned on

turn your backs. I'll make sure Mom and Dad hear how you've 'forgotten' your family. We'll

around and marched off, her

"Clara! Wait-let's talk about this!" Casting an apologetic glance at Sophia and

hurried after her sister.

dollars, right? I'll figure something out. Don't

inhaled sharply through his

a warning glare. "She's my

in his

see how this would end:

offered a resigned

hand across her forehead. "Mom's going to do whatever she wants with

lit up like a neon

a dazzling smile, one she'd perfected after

back. "Clara, who else would

Clara's hand, her tone brimming with a warmth that bordered on naïveté. “Let's go inside and get you that Verdantheart Root." Clara's grin

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