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!”

her balance. She was wearing heels, making it difficult to keep her footing. She stumbled backward, and for a moment, it looked like

out, “Jo!” and reached out to catch Josie just before

as she looked behind her in shock..

felt a sharp pain in

who had shoved

shook her head. “Let’s end it here,” she

shoved Josie smirked. “I

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

me?” he shouted. The man’s arrogance

“Don’t get riled up,” she said

her arms and shoulders as

waited outside. “I told you that the people here are as stubborn as mules,” she said.

spread quickly within the company. Everyone knew about

Hitting a Wall

concerned voice stopped her in her tracks.

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 to the elevator. She jabbed the button for the