Blind Date Turned Proposal

Chapter 264 Hitting a Wall

Her voice cut through the hostile air in the room like a bell. “You can’t stop us from demolishing your homes,” she said. “We’ll wire the compensation as promised. So, what are you going to do? Sue us?”

“We have legally acquired this land and paid the agreed price. Is it really worth it to continue this dispute?”

Her eyes scanned the room with sharp intensity. “My father is of a similar age, so I understand your concerns. I would love to receive as much as possible, but I would never sacrifice my dignity for money.”

Her voice was laced with exasperation as she berated their behavior.

Josie took a deep breath, her face growing grim. “This is our final offer. We are willing to negotiate on the rates, but we will not be flexible if you are unwilling to compromise.”

The residents were taken aback by Josie’s bluntness. Their expressions hardened as they listened to her ultimatums.

A man stepped out of the shadows and shoved Josie. “Don’t listen to her!” he shouted. “She’s just trying to trick us! Look at her! She’s wearing expensive clothes! She’s not one of us!”

force that she almost lost her balance. She was wearing heels, making it difficult to keep her footing. She stumbled backward, and for a moment, it looked like she was going to fall into the deep hole behind her that the excavator

to

ashen pale as she looked behind her in shock..

felt a sharp pain in her shoulder blades.

who had shoved her was also stunned.

deep sigh and shook her

sighed in relief. The man who had shoved Josie smirked. “I told you she was only pretending!” he

at the man. She wanted to throw a brick

want to do? Hit me?” he shouted.

riled up,” she said

and examined the bruises on her arms and

as mules,” she said. “You’d get a heart

news of what had happened with the residents spread quickly within the company. Everyone knew about it before she

Hitting a Wall

returned to the office, her subordinate’s concerned voice stopped her in her tracks. “Ms. Warren, are

Her face grew grimmer with each passing second as she mulled over what had happened. Her subordinate’s question was met with a strained nod, and she quickly made her way