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Chapter 222:
Amelia had already taken a close look at the Eastside Project in the past. The blueprints clearly marked the orphanage for demolition, yet the Stewart Group offered a generous payout. In addition, they pledged a fresh parcel of land and promised full support to help build the orphanage elsewhere.
Looking at things logically, the arrangement seemed like a good thing for the orphanage. So it left Amelia wondering—why would Collen react like this?
Collen’s frustration simmered down a notch before Amelia finally mentioned the orphanage. At the mention of it, he exploded, eyes blazing as he cursed, “You promised everything, but in the end, we never saw the money. Worse still, you handed that land to the Mills Group instead p>
All at once, the shaky details in the contract between Jewell and the Mills family flashed through Amelia’s mind. She remembered that the agreement included a piece of land set aside for the Mills family’s new project. Only then did she realize that very site was the plot on the east side of Kretol.
Amelia’s anger welled up inside her like a storm about to break when she realized the truth. Still, facing Collen, she tried to stay calm. “Collen, there’s still a way out of this mess. I’ll represent the Stewart Group myself, and I promise every single term we agreed on will be kept p>
Amelia continued before he could reply. “You know who I am. As the CEO’s wife, I’m ready to stand in front of every reporter and give my word. I won’t let you down. If you’re not convinced, let’s take the whole press to the Stewart Group headquarters and settle this right now p>
Collen’s resentment toward the wealthy had only deepened after everything that had happened, but as he caught the earnest look in Amelia’s eyes, he hesitated. Nobody wants to die if they have a choice, and Collen was no different. If Amelia could really come through on those assurances, he had no reason to keep stirring up trouble.
With doubt still lingering, he asked, “Are you really serious about that p>
“I mean every word. With so many people watching, I’d never gamble with the Stewart Group’s reputation,” Amelia replied.
“Collen, please don’t jump…” Zainab’s worried call cut through the tension as she looked up at the scene.
Bit by bit, both Zainab’s plea and Amelia’s determination calmed Collen down, and eventually, he nodded in agreement.
𝗙𝗼𝗅𝗅𝗼w 𝘶𝘴 on 𝘨𝖺𝘭𝗻𝘰vе𝗹ѕ.𝘤𝗈𝘮
Just then, someone slipped quietly out of the gathering crowd, unnoticed. The buildings on the site were nothing more than unfinished frames of steel and concrete now.
Collen started to step back, his decision made, while Amelia let out a long breath, relief washing over her. However, at that moment, the scaffolding beneath Collen collapsed, and he plummeted downward.
Shouts and cries erupted as the crowd witnessed the fall. Acting on instinct, Amelia hurled herself forward. She crashed onto the unsteady planks but somehow managed to latch onto Collen’s wrist before he could fall.
“Stay still; don’t let go of my hand!” she shouted, her face drained of color.