Word quickly spread about the magical necklace and soon people from nearby villages came to see Lily Some came with kind hearts asking for help others came with greed in their eyes hoping to take the necklace for themselves One day a wealthy merchant arrived offering Lily a fortune in exchange for the necklace He promised her gold jewels and anything her heart desired But Lily remembered her grandmother's words She refused the offer knowing that the necklace's power wasn’t meant for selfish gain The merchant left angrily vowing to return