Chapter 238 Old Friends Reunite

• Even from several feet away, Amelia could almost feel the spray of his words catching on the breeze, imaginary droplets prickling her cheek like cold needles.
• "The compensation figure is calculated strictly from the certified area of your plot," Amelia said, keeping her voice steady. "Our company has already stretched its offer as far as it can."
• He gave a derisive snort that rattled in his chest. "I know d*mn well my house sits smack in front of the resort's main gate. If I don't move, your cranes don't move either—so tell your boss I want five million dollars and I'll be gone."