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!”

She stumbled backward, and for a

to catch Josie just before she fell.

pale as she looked behind her in

a sharp pain in

man who had shoved her was also stunned.

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

who had shoved Josie smirked. “I

at the man. She wanted to throw a brick at him but knew it would only

me?” he

the situation. “Don’t get riled up,” she said and

the bruises on her arms and shoulders as she got

waited outside. “I told you that the people here are as stubborn as mules,” she said. “You’d get a heart

happened with the residents spread quickly within the company. Everyone knew about it before she even

Hitting a Wall

voice stopped her in her tracks.

met with a strained nod, and she quickly made her way to the elevator. She jabbed the button for the top floor, and the