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!”

to keep her footing. She stumbled backward, and for a moment, it looked like she was going to fall

reached out to catch Josie just before

as

a sharp pain in her shoulder

had shoved

her

man who had shoved Josie smirked. “I told

She wanted to throw a brick at him but

do? Hit me?” he

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

on her arms and shoulders as

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

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

Hitting a Wall

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

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