Chapter 1254:

“Mr. Welch, do you have a comment on the allegations that your company has driven someone to their death?”

Healy had anticipated some resistance, but nothing like this. His gaze flicked to the photographs clutched by the enraged residents. The man in them was unmistakable—the first one who had agreed to sign the contract the day before.

But in these photos, the man was no longer standing. His eyes were shut forever, his limbs twisted unnaturally as he lay sprawled on the pavement, a pool of blood beneath him. The photos clearly showed that he had committed suicide by jumping off the roof. Beside his body, in bold, red paint, were the words: “WE WILL NOT MOVE.”

A heavy weight settled in Healy’s chest. He hadn’t expected things to spiral into this kind of disaster. He attempted to address the crowd, to calm them down, but his words were drowned out by their outrage.

The residents in the west of Estresa, who were being forced to relocate due to the development project, gathered in front of the Welch Group building in a massive protest, demanding answers and refusing to be ignored. Their anger and desperation were fueled by the tragic death of one of their own, which had sparked widespread public condemnation. With the backlash intensifying and the media amplifying the controversy, the government had no choice but to intervene, leading to the temporary suspension of the project.

Inside his study, Aldwin watched the news unfold with a pleased expression.

no trail leading

got to him first—threw him off the building. I

an eyebrow, clearly

Even better. Saves us the

“So, boss, what’s our next

the latest

leaned back in his

replacement—before public anger shifts to them. Lilian is already working with Homelight Enterprise. I’ll have her bring Jared into this. If he joins the project, Homelight Enterprise and the Perkins family will

contact Miss

Cove project. With a confident stride, she carried it into Jared’s office and placed it squarely

“Sweetheart, take a look.”

a discerning gaze. The proposal was solid—ambitious,

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