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!”

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

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

turned ashen pale as she looked behind

a sharp pain in her

man who had shoved her was

let out a deep sigh and shook her head.

Josie smirked. “I told you she

boiled over. She stopped in her tracks and glared at the man. She wanted to throw a brick at him but knew

he shouted. The man’s arrogance and

get riled up,”

examined the bruises on her arms and shoulders as she

as mules,” she said. “You’d get a heart

spread quickly within the company. Everyone knew about

Hitting a Wall

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

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 floor, and the doors snapped shut behind

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