That Day When I Got Married to My Boss at the Blind Date

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!”

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

reached out to catch Josie just

as she looked

a sharp pain

who had shoved

out a deep sigh and shook her head. “Let’s end it here,”

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

tracks and glared at the man. She wanted to throw a

he

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

coat and examined the bruises on her arms and shoulders as

you that the people here are as stubborn as mules,” she said. “You’d get a heart attack from trying to convince

of what had happened with the residents spread quickly within the company.

Hitting a Wall

she returned to the office, her subordinate’s concerned voice stopped her in

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