Chapter 745

Simon knew better than to argue with the staff. This merchant hall wasn't a place to make enemies. Its influence was far beyond what he could handle. If they wanted to fleece him, there wasn't much he could do about it. Just as he stood there, frozen in indecision, Jenny's voice rang out, cutting through the tension like a blade. "What's wrong? Don't you have enough crystal deposits?" she asked, her tone dripping with faux concern. "If that's the case, we can just skip it. We wouldn't want to make things harder for you." Her words were laced with mockery, and the pitiful expression she wore felt like a slap across Simon's face. The humiliation sank deep, like a dagger twisting in his chest. Simon's face turned pale. He glanced at Jenny, his eyes flashing with frustration and helplessness. Letting them leave now would mean throwing away the thousand crystal deposits he'd already paid, a loss that stung more than he cared to admit. Before he could make a move, Andrew's voice joined