The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 214

Kelly threw back her head, laughing so hard it practically echoed in the room. "Five million for a piece of rotten "root? That's the best joke I've heard all year," she sneered, her eyes flashing with glee.

She had zero sympathy for Clara-she'd been waiting for the perfect moment to see her crash and burn.

Clara's glare could've sliced through steel. "Shut your mouth. Before I shut it for you."

"Ooh, scary," Kelly drawled, raising a brow.

"Try it, sweetheart. See if you can get within two steps of me without breaking a bone. Yours, obviously."

Clara's cheeks turned a furious red, and she looked ready to fling the withered root at Kelly's face.

Florence, sensing things could only get uglier, jumped in.

She flashed a desperate smile at Kelly, like a drowning woman begging for a hand. “Miss Kelly Kington, we're from the Lancaster group-your partner in a few deals, remember?"

"Didn't you say you wanted the Verdantheart Root? We'll sell it to you for just ten million. A bargain, right?"

Florence shoved the boxed root toward Kelly, her face hopeful-almost pleading.

Kelly scoffed like Florence had just handed her trash from the gutter. "Ten million for worthless garbage you bought for five? I'm rich, but I'm not stupid." Her derision hit them like a slap in the face.

Jack, never one to keep his mouth shut, stomped forward.

"I tried selling it to Kelly before for ten million, and she was all for it until your 'smart' sister here threw a tantrum! We could've made a killing!"

"Jack, shut it," Clara snapped, but he just puffed out his chest as if he'd done everyone a favor.

Florence, sweating bullets, hustled back to Kelly.

Her voice shook with desperation. "Alright, fine, if ten million is too high, let's settle

on five million. I know your Kingston family has money to spare-you won't regret

it. And the root did come from some foreign king's land, right? That's gotta be worth something."

honestly think I'm short on cash?

"Yet, a withered weed from some no-name

dropped her gaze, swallowing her pride. "Two million, then. Two million to take it

look like I'm running a charity? That thing isn't even worth a penny. You'd have

cracked, tears brimming as she glanced around at

She could almost taste her own humiliation, but she had

salvage something than

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arms. "This must be a new world record for pathetic." Just when Florence looked ready to collapse, someone spoke

for half a

disbelieving look.

it. Research, you know. Even if it's dried

good luck, shoved the wooden box into Kelly's hands and

take-backs! I'm transferring ownership

disbelief but sighed. "Alright, I'll wire the money. Give

of an eye, Florence rattled off her account info, and the funds were

on her phone, showing half a

her features-though it was a bitter

root in her hand. "I really

she muttered.

gently took it from her, ignoring the curious stares all

knelt, prying open the

inside, and the crowd watched in tense silence,

stood up, cradling more than a dozen tiny emerald green

gleamed under the overhead lights,

of them even showed a slight crack,

what the hell are those?"

the shop's owner, froze in place. His jaw fell open. "No way... Are those what

the shop. People craned their necks for a better look, eyes widening in shock. "Emerald Verdantheart Root?" someone whispered, half in awe, half in disbelief. Walter nodded,

Mr. Walter breathed, eyes shining with awe. "A normal Verdantheart is already invaluable, but an emerald variant? That's practically legend-worth a hundred times more. And these aren't just remnants; they're seeds, the

swept through the crowd. Some gasped; others looked suddenly sick

of times more valuable?" Kelly repeated, her voice almost