"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.

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

Florence snapped, desperation dripping from every word. "I'm returning your half million—take it!

Kelly said, eyebrows shooting up. "The deal's done, lady.

behind her sister. “Quit playing. Hand it over.

stunned at

whispered. "The

budge. "You sold it

holler 'time-out' because you realized you screwed

she

us! I swear to God, I'll come at

That unny coming from the same people who tried to unload worthless trash on us in the first place. Now that

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you want to

shook his head. "Not

seeds in there!" Clara screamed, voice quivering with

us up-played innocent so you could rob

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

from the crowd turned hostile toward

"Yeah, they're being ridiculous."

after the

follow that logic, doesn't the root technically belong to the shop owner? He

up, all of you!"

her

us more of that ungrateful drama. The audience

gold! Upload it, and watch it go viral

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

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