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!”

She

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

ashen pale as she looked

pain in

had shoved her was

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

The man who had shoved Josie smirked. “I

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

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

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

removed her coat and examined the bruises on her arms and shoulders as she got into the

as mules,” she said. “You’d get a

within the company. Everyone knew about

Hitting a Wall

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

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