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."

short on cash? Please-I'm so 'poor' that all I

"Yet, a withered weed from some no-name kingdom?

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

running a charity? That thing isn't even worth a

as she

a million? Half a million dollars-please, someone!" She could almost taste her own

than eat a

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Chapter 214

"This must be a new world record for pathetic." Just when Florence looked ready to

half a

a disbelieving look.

portion of it. Research, you know. Even if it's dried up, it could have

about to question her good luck, shoved the wooden box into Kelly's hands and wiped the

take-backs! I'm transferring ownership

"Alright, I'll wire the money.

blink of an eye, Florence rattled off her account

up on her phone, showing half a

features-though

crumpled root in her hand. "I really hope there's something usable in this nasty

she muttered.

from her, ignoring the curious stares

open

inside, and the crowd watched in

stood up, cradling more than a

gleamed under the overhead lights, as if lit from

even showed a slight crack, a

are

in place. His jaw fell open. "No way... Are those what I think

shop. People craned their necks for a better look, eyes widening in shock. "Emerald Verdantheart Root?" someone whispered,

Verdantheart is already invaluable, but an emerald variant? That's practically legend-worth a hundred times more. And these aren't just

crowd. Some gasped; others looked suddenly sick with

more valuable?" Kelly repeated, her voice almost squeaking.