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!”

force that she almost lost her balance. She 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

and reached out to catch Josie just before

face turned ashen pale as she looked behind her

felt a sharp pain in her

who had shoved

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

sighed in relief. The man who had shoved Josie smirked. “I told you

boiled over. She stopped in her tracks and glared at the man. She wanted to

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

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

the bruises on her arms and shoulders as she

the people here are as stubborn as mules,” she said. “You’d get a

spread quickly within the company. Everyone knew about it before she even returned to the

Hitting a Wall

subordinate’s concerned voice stopped

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 top