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Chapter 489
Sophia had once bought the circular pendant as a toy in that shop.
The owner, a middle-aged woman was wiping away her tears as she turned the sign on the door from
‘Open’ to ‘Closed’.
This sorrowful scene struck a chord in Thalassa’s heart. She approached the woman and asked,
“Ma’am, it’s barely eleven in the morning, and that’s prime business hours. Why are you closing up so
early?”
The shopkeeper, startled by the sudden interaction, awkwardly wiped her tears away and replied,
“There’s been a family emergency, and we can’t manage the store
anymore.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtUpon saying this, the shopkeeper couldn’t hold back her tears anymore.
Thalassa and her friend Hertha exchanged a glance before asking, “What kind of emergency could
lead to a close-up?”
Running a business was not an easy feat, and no one would willingly give up unless it was absolutely
necessary.
“My son has a brain tumor. The surgery and treatment cost more than one million three hundred
thousand dollars. We’ve used all our savings and even put the shop up for sale, but we’re still short of
twenty thousand. We honestly don’t know what to do…” The shopkeeper broke down and started
sobbing uncontrollably.
Hearing this, Thalassa’s heart sank. As a mother herself, she could understand the woman’s grief and
desperation.
Thalassa pulled out her phone and said, “Ma’am, please open up your PayPal. I’m going to send you
twenty thousand dollars so your son can get his treatment.”
The shopkeeper was taken aback. She looked at Thalassa incredulously, as if she was dreaming.
Hertha wasn’t surprised, though. This was the Thalassa she knew.
“But… I can’t just accept your money just like that… The shopkeeper seemed unsure.
Thalassa quickly reassured her, “Actually, half of this money is technically yours. Remember the
circular pendant you sold me? We thought it was just a toy but it turned out to be an antique which I
sold for twenty thousand dollars. So, this money should be yours.”
“But we don’t know how to tell real antiques. And if you hadn’t bought it away, we would have just
treated it like a toy, broken it, or swept it into the trash can and thrown it away. You’re the one with the
discerning eye. Besides, you paid for that toy, so you deserve whatever you sell it for.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe shopkeeper, a kind and sensible woman, understood how the business worked. Although that lady
bought the pendant from her, that lady just got a knack for pocketing the difference. The price
difference was not something she deserved. The lady was only trying to ease her conscience.
“Please, take the money and get your son the treatment he needs. Once he’s recovered and you’re
back in business, you can pay me back.” Thalassa suggested.
The shopkeeper nodded gratefully, her eyes brimming with tears as she opened up her PayPal.
Thalassa transferred the money. Upon hearing the notification, the shopkeeper grasped Thalassa’s
hand, sobbing, “Thank you. I promise I will do everything I can to save my child and repay your
kindness. You’re a kind person, and good things will come to you.”
Just as Thalassa was comforting the shopkeeper, a chill swept through the air, making her hair stand
on end.
She turned around to see a tall, intimidating man striding towards them.
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