“IF THAT CARD GOES THROUGH, I’LL PAY FOR IT!” – THE MANAGER MOCKED THE FARMER, UNAWARE OF WHO HE WAS DEALING WITH

erupted. The showroom turned into a spectacle. Alejandro inserted the card into the terminal, punched in the amount with exaggerated flair, and pressed confirm with a grin.

The seconds stretched. The machine beeped.

Red letters appeared: INSUFFICIENT BALANCE.

The room burst into laughter. Alejandro snatched the card and tossed it back toward Mateo’s dusty continue reading …