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!”

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 her that the excavator

out

pale as she

felt a sharp pain in her shoulder

man who had shoved

let out a deep sigh and shook her

in relief. The man who had shoved Josie smirked.

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

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

defuse the situation. “Don’t get

bruises on her arms and shoulders

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

quickly within the company. Everyone knew about

Hitting a Wall

voice stopped her in her tracks.

met with a strained nod, and she