Disbelief

Then she dropped the bombshell.

"He agreed to give us a 70% discount and let us pay monthly… but only for the first year."

The old man froze.

His eyes widened, his face a picture of pure shock.

Had he just heard her correctly?

A 70% discount? Monthly payments?

His brain struggled to process it.

If Nnenna had mentioned this while they were still under the tree, there was a high chance he wouldn't have believed her.

He might not have followed her at all.

Seeing the sheer disbelief on his face, bigger than when the shopkeeper had even agreed, Nnenna knew she had made the right choice by waiting until now to tell him.

The old man turned to the shop owner, his face still full of doubt.

He studied the man carefully, looking for any sign of hesitation, but the shop owner's expression remained serious.

He didn't look inexperienced either.

So why would he offer such a huge discount?