"Alex, you lucky bastard! You took a gamble on half a million bucks, and it's paying out like a goddamn gold mine. I can't believe these are actual

Verdantheart seeds!"

Even Kelly, who'd seen her fair share of wild riches, couldn't hide her awe.

"I've never even laid eyes on something rumored to be worth hundreds of millions. But thanks to these fools letting it go, here we are"

She shot an incredulous glance at Clara and Florence-her tone cold enough to freeze blood.

"Seriously, though, you two deserve a medal for Most Oblivious Sellers of the Year. I almost feel bad you let it slip- away so cheap...almost."

Her words landed like a series of sharp jabs, making Clara and Florence look even more devastated.

They had basically thrown away a treasure that could've netted them a fortune beyond their wildest dreams.

ya

From the sidelines, the crowd buzzed with fascination, envy, and raw disbelief.

"Did I hear that right? Seeds of the Verdantheart Root?"

"I'd kill for even a single bean of that stuff!"

"Man, if I knew that garbage husk had these inside, I wouldn't have sold it in a million years," the shop owner groaned, cursing his own blind luck.

Jack, practically trembling with rage, spat through clenched teeth, "Those seeds should've been ours!"

But Florence, eyes wild, suddenly lunged forward.

"This is mine! I want it back!" She reached for the precious seeds, only to be blocked by Kelly's iron grip.

are you doing?" Kelly hissed, fixing Florence with a scathing

from every word. "I'm returning your half million—take it! Just give me

Kelly said, eyebrows shooting up.

her sister. “Quit playing. Hand it over.

crowd watched, stunned at the brazen

someone whispered. "The

to budge. "You sold it of

just holler 'time-out' because

flushed red as she lost the last shred of

you to give it back! You scammed us! I swear to God, I'll come

from the same people who tried

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want

shook his head. "Not

in there!" Clara

innocent so you

Alex. "Your logic is impressive. Let me spell it out: I took a shot in the dark for half a million, fully prepared to lose every cent. You were the ones determined to offload this 'rotting

the crowd turned hostile

"Yeah, they're being ridiculous."

backtrack after

logic, doesn't the root technically belong to the shop

rage. "Shut up, all of you!"

so tight her

of that ungrateful drama. The audience eats

it, and watch it go viral

whole pack is ganging up on us, aren't you? You filthy bunch of lowlifes!" Florence snarled, practically foaming at the mouth as she raised

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