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!”

difficult to keep her footing. She stumbled backward, and

“Jo!” and reached out to

ashen pale as she looked behind

a sharp pain

shoved her

her head. “Let’s end

relief. The man who had shoved Josie smirked. “I told you she was only

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

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

to defuse the situation. “Don’t get riled up,”

her arms

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

the residents spread quickly within the company. Everyone knew about it

Hitting a Wall

subordinate’s concerned voice stopped her in her tracks. “Ms. Warren, are

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