The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 213

Clara stood there, frozen like a deer in headlights, absolutely blindsided by Jack's lightning-fast move.

Before she could even blink, he'd snatched the wooden box right out of her grip and shoved it into Kelly's hands.

"You slimy piece of trash!" Clara exploded, ripping the box back with a furious yank.

"Steal my shot at a promotion, will you? Sister Florence, would you control your idiot son before I wrap this box around his neck?"

Florence glowered at Jack, pinching his car so hard he yelped. "You little thief, when did you decide it was okay to rob your own aunt?"

Jack rolled his eyes, whining like a spoiled brat. “Mom, I was trying to turn a profit for us. Why blow money on something that won't ever pay us back?"

"Who said I won't pay it back?" Clara snapped, holding the Verdantheart Root's box to her chest like it was her baby. "I'll double the money and throw it in your face if I feel like it!"

Alex finally cleared his throat, attempting some sort of ceasefire.

"Miss, what exactly are you gonna use the Verdantheart Root for?" he asked, voice cautious.

"Not that it's any of your business."

Alex exhaled sharply, frustration evident. "Miss, we just need a few pieces for-" Clara raised her voice, making sure the entire room heard every syllable.

"Let me break it down for you all: The Verdantheart Root is not for sale. Not an inch, not a crumb, not a single spec of dust. You try to get it from me, I'll make sure you regret it."

Alex hadn't expected her to be this stubborn-this borderline spiteful. "Miss..." "Shut it! I said I don't like you, and that's all there is to it. Whether it ends up in the trash or rots in a corner, it's never gonna be yours, got it?"

Clara snatched the bank's card right out of Florance hand, slamming it onto the counter. "Finish the transaction, right now!"

The shop owner handled the payment, all too eager to secure the sweet five- million-dollar deal.

Florence looked like she might pass out, every bit of color draining from her face.

is insane," she whispered, legs trembling. "That's my

a big shot. “It's just five million. Drop

Florence's mouth fell open.

did not buy that load of bull for one second. But

actually hold up her end of the

exchanged, the

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Chapter 213

to Kelly and Alex, flaunting the wooden box like it was a

have you?" she teased, voice

favor and show you a real

flipped the latch, opening the box with an exaggerated

to the so-called "treasure." Inside lay the Verdantheart Root,

collapsed in

dark gray and wrinkled, barely clinging to any

it crumbled off the side, turning

the hell?" Clara's stomach

this is the Verdantheart Root? Because it looks like a piece of moldy garlic someone forgot in the fridge for

miss a beat.

"Got it from the king of Mysteri Land himself Swear on my life it's

tight in frustration. "Then why does it look

shock. "You gotta be kidding me! You scammed us? We're not idiots. This can't

Walter put up his hands, playing innocent. "Hey, hey, calm down, folks. It's definitely the real deal. The king said it'd been passed down for generations. Maybe it's just..uh...not as pretty as

quietly assessing the root, spoke up, her tone as

for decades. It's just dried-out junk now. How dare you

nearly popped out of her head. "Dead for decades? Holy crap...... This is

right!" Clara hissed, snapping her gaze back to the shop owner. "You

folding his arms in disinterest "The terms were clear, ladies and gentlemen-no refunds on purchased items. You wanted them; I didn't

exploded. She grabbed him by the

real simple? Give me my money back, or I'll show you