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 look

times Clara had 'borrowed' money-and the family's car-and never offered so much as an apology when it went unreturned.

she demanded. "I'm waiting. You have millions, right? The Lancaster Group basically pours

slow breath, keeping her

are tied up. We can't just drop a few million on a

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Chapter 211

Miss Kane I can deliver the goods, I'll be promoted on the spot. Think about it-my connections will grow, and you'll get your money

tried to

knew exactly where this was headed. "Clara, it's not that

gaze dismissively over Sophia and

not." Her tone was icy. "Are you going to help me

could answer, Jack stepped forward,

You never returned the car you borrowed. You've made promises before, and we're still waiting

reddened

want to play it?" She turned on her heel

all terrible. The minute I need real help, you turn your backs. I'll make sure Mom and Dad

whirled around and marched off, her heels clicking hard against the

talk about this!" Casting an apologetic glance at

hurried after her sister.

dollars, right? I'll figure

his nose. "Mom,

glare. "She's my sister. If I don't

in his throat as frustration

could already see how this would end:

offered a

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

face lit up like a

She threw Florence a dazzling smile, one she'd perfected after

smiled right back. "Clara, who else would

reached out and took Clara's hand, her tone brimming with a warmth that bordered on naïveté. “Let's go inside and

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