The Epic Blind Date with My Boss (Josie and Dexter)

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

cried out, “Jo!” and reached out

turned ashen pale as she looked

pain in her

who had shoved her was

and shook her head. “Let’s end it here,” she

Josie smirked. “I told you she was only pretending!”

at the man. She wanted to throw a

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

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

her coat and examined the bruises on her arms and shoulders as she got into

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

quickly within the company. Everyone knew about it before she even returned to

Hitting a Wall

voice stopped

a strained nod, and she quickly made