Chapter 172
His Lordship Alexander Kane
Gary's eyes and softly asked, âMister Huff, why donât you tell us what methods the Olâ Mare Construction Group has employed?â
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Gary laughed bitterly, pointing toward the entrance of the welfare home not far away. âDuring the day, a few thugs would
occasionally come over, blocking the entrance with sticks, threatening us so we couldn't even go out to buy groceries.â
âAt night, they would cut our electricity wires, smash water pipes, and even cause a ruckus outside, making it impossible for the
elderly to rest. They've almost driven our inhabitants to have nervous breakdowns!â
As he spoke, he glanced at Amber, seeming to want to say more, but ultimately remained silent..
Amber noticed Garyâs dilemma. She said with sincerity. âMister Huff, when I was expelled from the Chesire family, I lived in the
welfare home for over half a year. You took very good care of me, and Iâve always rerhembered that. If thereâs anything I can do,
please feel free to
ask.â
Gary gritted his teeth and finally spoke in a low voice, âWe canât afford to offend the Olâ Mare Construction Group. Our welfare
home is definitely going to close down. But those elderly people in the home... Miss Chesire, you are a capable person. Can you
think of a way to give those old folks a way out? On behalf of those elderly people, I thank you!â
He bowed deeply to Amber, tears welling up in the eyes of the middle-aged man in his fifties.
âMister Huff!â Amber hurried forward, helping Gary up. She then turned to look at Alexander. âAlexander, we...â
She really did not know how to articulate the following words.
The Olâ Mare Construction Group, as Gary had mentioned, had deep-rooted influence. Since the 1980s, they have taken on the
majority of
Tormoraâs infrastructure projects.
Even the current New Chesire Group was no match for such a massive enterprise!
Alexander smiled gently, about to speak...
âMister Huff, Mister Chesire is here!â An abrupt shout interrupted whatever Alexander was about to say. Two middle-aged
women in
caregiver uniforms pushed a stretcher, carrying a frail, emaciated old man toward the office.
âGrandpa...â As she looked at the old man lying on the stretcher, Amberâs eyes reddened, and her voice choked up
uncontrollably.
After a few months of not seeing him, Donovan seemed to have aged a dozen years. His arms outside the blanket were bony,
the veins on
his hands were clear, and his once spirited face now bore numerous age spots.
It was evident that he had suffered at the hands of that beast Neil for quite some time. It was a life worse than death, an
indescribable
hardship.
âWe will talk about the welfare home later. Letâs bring Grandpa home first.â
Amber could not help but be filled with sadness, pulling Alexander toward the stretcher.
At that moment...
Vroom!
Not far away, two black Audi A8s roared as they sped to the Sunset Red Welfare Home entrance. They stopped abruptly, raising
a cloud of
dust!
âTsk!â A man in a suit and glasses from the front of Audi opened the door. He glanced at Donovan lying on the stretcher and
viciously
stomped his foot. âHurry up and move this old guy away, donât block my way!â
Whoosh!
Five burly men poured out of the back Audi, pushing aside Donovanâs stretcher and the two middle-aged female caregivers next
to it. They then stood on both sides of the doorway, saying in unison, âMister Lancaster!â
The man in glasses, Jeff Lancaster, looked at Alexander and Amber standing at the doorway, then at Mister Huff behind them.
He snorted disdainfully, raised his hand, and said, âYou there, come over here!â
Behind Jeff, a sturdy man with a stern face walked forward, handing a black briefcase to Gary. With a threatening voice, he said,
âTake it!â
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Gary did not take the briefcase. He instinctively stepped back, his face turning pale. âWhat is the meaning of this? What's in the
bag? I
donât want it!â
Jeff sneered, âGary, you're feeling brave, huh? The supermarkets nearby, the old neighborhoods, everything else has been
demolished.â
âI'll give you three days at most. Get all these old folks out of here! Or else... Hehe, the construction teamâs machines donât have
eyes! Iâm sure you know what I mean. Donât blame me for not warning you!â
Gary was furious, but thinking about the force behind the other party, his gaze dimmed. Swallowing his pride, he said, âIf you
want to demolish it, I canât stop you, but at least compensate us, right? The lonely elderly in the home need a new place to
settle!â
Compensation?
Jeff sneered and said, âYou just want money, huh? You there, give it to him!â
Beside him, the sturdy man chuckled slowly, opened the briefcase, and pulled out a demolition compensation contract. He then
casually
threw it to Gary.
âGary, as long as you sign the contract, all this compensation is yours!â