Chapter 2674

The mob smiled in wry amusement. “Who cares what you’re called? Just tell us the truth right now-how did it go?”

Lassie shook his head. “I couldn’t find it. Just hold her here-don’t take any offers as long as she refuses to meet our price. Hell, just keep raising it.”

Everyone nodded.

On the other hand, Frank waited until Lassie left and found Jeeves again, saying, “Sir, I really can’t tell what you’re all trying to achieve here!

“You said you don’t want the broad to acquire the street, but she’s not. She’s just compensating us…”

Jeeves laughed. “You’re so naive. This is basically a natural disaster, so why is that broad compensating us and not the government? In the end, she’s trying to play a good Samaritan so that she can strong-arm us into selling our property once she’s paid us.

“What would people think of us if we don’t agree to whatever she’s offered? It’s obviously emotional blackmail!”