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!”

keep her footing. She stumbled backward, and for a moment, it looked like she was

cried out, “Jo!” and reached out to catch

as she looked behind her

pain in her shoulder blades.

shoved her was also stunned.

and shook her

Josie smirked. “I told you she was only pretending!”

boiled over. She stopped in her tracks and glared at the man. She wanted to throw a brick at him but knew

do you want to do? Hit me?” he shouted. The man’s arrogance and insolence

the situation. “Don’t get riled up,” she said and continued, “you’ve misunderstood our

and examined the bruises on her arms and

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

residents spread quickly within the company. Everyone knew about it before

Hitting a Wall

she returned to the office, her subordinate’s concerned voice stopped her in her tracks. “Ms. Warren, are you alright?”

as she mulled over what had happened. Her subordinate’s question was met with a strained nod, and she quickly made her way to the elevator. She jabbed the button for the top floor, and the doors