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."

That's hilarious. You honestly think I'm short

a withered weed from some no-name kingdom?

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

lip curled in disgust. "Do I look like I'm running a charity? That thing isn't even worth a penny. You'd have

cracked, tears brimming as she

half a million? Half a million dollars-please, someone!" She

salvage something than eat a total

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world record for pathetic." Just

half a million," Alex said, stepping

disbelieving look. "What? Are you

Research, you know. Even if it's dried up, it could have some samples worth

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

I'm transferring ownership right

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

an eye, Florence rattled off

official receipt popped up on her

washed over her features-though it was a bitter

in her hand. "I

she muttered.

gently took it from her, ignoring the curious stares all

open the brittle

watched in tense silence, half expecting dust to pour

he stood up, cradling more than a dozen tiny emerald

lights,

slight crack, a seedling

the hell are those?"

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

brakes on every conversation in the shop. People craned their necks for a better look, eyes widening in shock. "Emerald

strain of the Verdantheart Root," 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

crowd. Some gasped; others looked suddenly sick with

Kelly repeated, her