Chapter 7 O B5 vouchers D Lorrayne added , " I'm also gonna need some cashmere shawls and coats . Say , two gold coins a shawl , seven for a coat . " Let's go with twenty shawls and ten coats to start ." Barton's mind was already racing , fingers twitching like he was punching numbers on an invisible calculator . One bolt of fabric took fifteen pounds of cashmere . Fifty bolts ? That was nearly eight hundred pounds . Cashmere was cheap as dirt - eight hundred pounds was just fifty silver coins . A cashmere sweater ran ten silver coins . One a day for three years ? That was a hundred gold coins right there . Add the shawls and coats . and he was talking over two hundred gold coins in sales . After costs , Barton was looking at a sweet two hundred gold profit - two million copper coins . Two million ! That kind of cash could buy him four swanky mansions with gardens in the heart of Duchy of Luncos . Barton's heart was thumping so loud he could barely hear himself think . His little shop scraped by on twenty gold coins a year , and his workers earned a measly seventy coppers a day . This deal ? It was a goldmine . One job to cover ten years of hustle . He was practically hyperventilating . " Miss Lorrayne , you're serious ? You're really paying us those prices ? " Even if her secret recipe was a bust , those margins were too good to pass up . " I don't mess around ," Lorrayne said , leaning back with a sly grin . " But I've got two conditions . " " Lay them on me , " Barton said , staring at her like she was a walking treasure chest . " First , you follow my wool recipe to the letter . Screw it up , and we're done . " Second , this is an exclusive deal . The sweaters you make are for me only . No selling to anyone else , and you keep my recipe locked up tight - even if I skip town and leave Syria for good . " When Lorrayne got down to business , she had this aura that hit like a dragon's roar . Her icy stare made Barton feel like he was drowning in it . " You got it , no problem , " Barton said , wiping sweat off his brow . ' Highborns , ' he thought . They're just built different . One look from her , and he was ready to drop to one knee . Her terms made perfect sense , though . The recipe was her highborn family's pride and joy , and the coin was hers too . Barton was just her tailor - for - hire , whipping up her wardrobe for a bit . To him , Highborns always kept the best stuff for themselves . " Alright , Mr. Harkins , since you're so quick to agree , I'll hand over the recipe , " Lorrayne said with a playful chuckle . " You're Balk's dad , so I know you're good for it . " Barton shot Balk a nice one , kid " look , and Balk puffed out his chest like he'd just slain a beast . But then he scratched the back of his head , confused . He'd only met Lorrayne today . ' Is she really this cool with trusting me ? ' he wondered Lorrayne handed over a neatly copied parchment scroll . " Anything unclear , ask now . Once you're sure you can make the fabric I want , we'll sign a contract , and I'll toss you the deposit . " Balk unrolled the scroll , holding his breath as he scanned it It wasn't just words - key steps had hitle drawings , clear as day and full of life , easy to follow at a glance . Three whole sheets of parchment , packed with game - changing secrets . The first sheet explained how to treat raw wool , turning it solt as clouds and white as snow with tricks Barton had never even heard of- degreasing brews , special rinsing methods 13198 P Chapter 7 The second sheet showed how to spin cashmere into threads fine as gossamer , using tools he'd never seen in his life . B5 vouchers The third sheet laid out weaving techniques for different fabric weights and fancy patterns , all done on looms that sounded like something out of a wizard's workshop . This wasn't just a recipe - it was a textile spellbook . Any single trick in here could make them richer than a dragon's hoard . Barton gaped at Lorrayne , dizzy like he'd been clobbered by a gold - plated pie from the heavens . " You're really letting me see this ? This is worth a king's ransom ! You're not worried I'll just run off with it ? " Lorrayne propped her chin on her hand, looking like she could barely be bothered . " It's just a few scribbles on paper to me . Even if you swiped it , I wouldn't bat an eye . This ? It's not even my best stuff ." She leaned in just a smidge . " Mr. Harkins , you're a merchant . I'm sure you know how to play this smart . " Barton nodded so hard he nearly gave himself a headache . " Don't worry , Harkins ' Shop won't let you down ." Lorrayne flashed a warm , easy grin . " I knew you were the guy for this , Mr. Harkins ." She smoothed her skirt and stood up . " It's getting late . Get me those fabric samples , and we'll talk soon . " I'll have ' em ready before you know it , " Barton said , hopping up to see her out . " Can't wait to see ' em . Catch you later , Mr. Harkins ." Lorrayne and Winnie headed out , leaving Balk behind . " Dad , why's Miss Lorrayne having us make her clothes ? " Balk asked , scratching his head . " Couldn't her servants just bring the fabric over ? " Barton snorted . " Kid , you've got a lot to learn . Someone like Miss Lorrayne doesn't wear hand - me - down scraps . " Highborns like her ? They want a fresh outfit every day . You think her servants are gonna trek across the kingdom every week to drop off fabric ? " He shook his head . " If her estate's a thousand miles away , that's a logistical nightmare ! She's highborn , not dim ." Balk shrank a bit , cheeks flushing . Seeing his son's pout , Barton softened . " Look , kid , we're merchants . Doesn't matter why she picked us . She's handing us a fortune , so we treat her like she's the queen herself . Got it ? " Balk perked up . " Got it , Dad . We roll out the red carpet , no questions asked , She's our VIP ! " Barton ruffled his hair . " Not just a customer - a noble ." Those recipes ? Even if they couldn't copy them , just studying them was like finding a map to buried treasure . Balk nodded , lost in thought . " Oh , and that Winnie girl - she's in your class , right ? " Barton asked . " Yeah , same class , " Balk said . " Be nice to her . She's sharp as a whip , and you could pick up a thing or two . " Barton's eyes gleamed with ideas . Balk nodded eagerly . " Winnie's crazy smart . She's in the top ten in our grade ! " Barton just shook his head and went back to poring over the scroll . At night , with a full moon glowing overhead , Lorrayne tossed and turned , sleep nowhere in sight . She'd handed over her wool - spinning secrets Sure , the fancy machines were a pipe dream for now , but with the tools and hands they had , Harkins Shop.could whip up a sample of raw fabric in a pinch . If they pulled an all - nighter or two , they could have a palm - sized piece ready in three days - just in time for her Equestrian Arts class . But here way the kicker : if Barton saw the fabric's quality and still wasn't hooked , her whole plan would go up in smoke . 273 P Chapter 7 5 vouchers And that hundred - gold - coin deposit ? She didn't have a single copper to her name . Even if she did , she wasn't about to hand it over . She was here to make coin , not spend it . It all came down to whether Barton would bite . Her mind replayed the day - acing her answers in Runecraft Class , chatting with Athina , hitting it off with Winnie and Balk , striking a deal with Barton . Then it hit her like a bolt of lightning . She'd messed up . She'd come off too snooty , too high - and - mighty . 18/3 Title: ReelTalk EP 40 - Contract Lovers & Heartbreak CrushReel's ongoing romance series, Miss You After Goodbye, continues to captivate on the latest ReelTalk episode. 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