My Mute Bride Chapter 269
Chapter 269 It’s Not His Turn to Call the Shots Yet
Justin set down his fork and said with a serious expression, “If you encounter any troubling matters like
this in the future, just look for me.”
Rachel smiled at his words, but her eyes were a little sad when she lowered her head. The next day,
Justin kept his word and apanied Rachel to the construction site.
Everyone at the construction site looked shocked and happy by Justin’s grand presence, and the
project leader even personally ran out to greet him, showing more attention to thempared to when
Rachel hade alone.
“President Burton, President Hudson, after thepletion of the shopping mall here, the surrounding
house prices will double as well. The apartments in ourmercial building are also selling very
well…”
However, Justin did not humor him. “You can just tell President Hudson about these things. I’m only
apanying her to have a look.”
His words could not make his intention any more obvious to the Burton Group’s staff.
The project leader immediately began bowing and scraping to Rachel. “Please watch your step,
President Hudson.”
“No matter what, safety is the most important thing,” Rachel said as she took the safety helmet. “I’ve
heard that there are still some problems with the demolition. Have they all been solved?”
The project leader confidently replied, “Of course. However, at Phase Three Land, there were a few
greedy holdouts who were demanding more money. They’re asking for five million just to demolish a
small, old house. Aren’t they quite the dreamer?”
“How did you settle that?”
“You don’t have to worry about that. Generally, ourpany’s demolition team is responsible for tricky
things like this. We’ll probably be able to demolish it soon.”
Rachel raised her head and shielded her eyes from the bright sunlight with her hand. She looked
around before instructing, “Safety alwayses first. It’s now a critical time for the Burton Group to
establish an example of charity. Never conflict with demolition households.”
“Don’t worry.”
“Careful.” Justin helped Rachel. “You don’t have to worry too much about this. All construction
requirements are Burton Group’s unified standards. I’ve repeatedly instructed them not to start the work
without settling everything.”
“In that case, it’s all right. I was just worried because I had heard some rumors.”
“What rumors?”
As they were talking, a worker suddenly ran over in a hurry from a distance. Because he was running
too fast, he stumbled in his steps several times and almost fell.
“Mr. Holmes!”
“Liam, why are you running? What got you in a hurry?”
Saying that, the project leader introduced to Rachel, “This is Mr. Liam, the supervisor of our
construction site. Liam, this is President Hudson.”
Without greeting Rachel, the worker said hurriedly, “Something happened at Phase Three Land. We
had already agreed on demolishing the houses today, but the holdouts went back on their word again,
saying that they want to increase the price by one million. The guy in charge of the demolition got angry
and immediately threw a punch. Now, all of them are fighting.”
“What?” Mr. Holmes’ face turned pale.
Justin said coldly, “Is this what you meant by ensuring safety and resolving everything properly?”
“President Burton, President Hudson…”
Justin led Rachel away without looking back. “Frankie, start the car. Head to Phase Three Land
immediately.”
“Understood.”
Currently, the ce where the incident happened was in a mess. The surrounding area had already
been demolished, and most of the dpidated buildings were only left with its foundation—except for a
small bungalow squeezed in the corner. There was even a line of clothes left out to dry outside the
house, showing that there was someone living there. It looked extremely out of ce.
When Justin and Rachel rushed to the scene, chaos was still ensuing, and the fight was brutal.
There was a family of five living in the old house. The oldest of them all was an elderlydy who
struggled to stand. She stood by the side with the help of her daughter-inw, her hands trembling with
worry. Those who were fighting did not hold back, and threw something directly toward the elderlydy.
As soon as she got out of the car, Rachel witnessed this scene, and she quickly grabbed the elderly
lady without a second thought.
“Careful!” Justin rushed from behind to protect Rachel and was hit square on the back of his head by
the flying piece of wood.
Enveloped in Justin’s protective embrace, Rachel heard a grunt from above her.
“Are you all right?”
Justin touched the back of his head, only to see that hisrge palm was covered in blood.
“Oh my god, you’re bleeding.” Rachel’s face fell. “Let me take a look.”
“I’m fine.” Justin took her hand, bringing her and the women and children to an open space that was
further away. “Don’t go over there.”
In the midst of the chaos, no one saw Justin and Rachel arriving. Frankie looked around and saw the
loudspeaker that was left next to him. He picked it up and went to a higher ce, where he shouted,
“Stop fighting! President Burton is here!”
“President Burton? Which President Burton?”
“Even the King himself can’t stop us today! Destroy everything!”
The man who led the fight was bald and brawny, with a big gold chain hanging around his neck. He sat
on the excavator with a cigarette with an arrogant expression and said, “No matter what happens, we
have Master Jason’s support. He said that we must settle this today, so everybody, tten this ce!”
It was only after someone had reminded the man that he saw Justin and nearly jumped out of his skin
in shock.
“P… President Burton.”
Justin’s face was livid. “Master Jason? Which Master Jason?”
Justin stood on the periphery of the crowd with a cold expression on his face. His tall figure was
silhouetted by the evening setting sun, an air of authority exuding off him.
The man with the big gold chain practically tumbled down from the excavator. “President Burton, why
did youe here in person?”
Justin said coldly, “Do you know who I am?”
“I went to settle some matters with Master Jason and met you once; don’t you remember? Ah, who did
this to your head? Who was it? Own up now!”
The man with the big gold chain red behind him, but none of hisckeys dared toe out. With the
aura of a gangster, he took out a pack of cigarettes and shook it before handing one to Justin.
Justin did not budge. His cold eyes alone sent shivers down their spines.
Just then, Frankie had already rescued the male owner of the “holdouts” from the group ofckeys. The
male owner had been beaten ck and blue, his appearance nearly indistinguishable.
“My son!” Seeing that, the elderlydy immediately shed tears and almost fainted.
Frankie hurriedly got someone to take the male owner to the hospital. Though Frankie repeatedly
promised that they would never demolish their house before they agreed, they were still not at ease
and left a pair of children to stand guard in front of the house.
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The two children were still young, and the red scarves on their necks were so dirty that the color had
worn off. They stood at the door in the pile of ruins like two telephone poles.
Rachel felt her heart ache at the sight, so she pulled Justin’s sleeve and said, “Hurry up and have them
leave. This ce is obviously impossible to live in. We have to arrange a ce for these two children to
stay.”
Frankie said, “President Burton, I’ll take care of things here. What about Master Jason’s side?”
“Call my grandpa.” Saying that, Justin nced at the group of people coldly and said, “It’s not Jason’s
turn to call the shots in Burton Group yet.”
The man with the big gold chain trembled, dropping his cigarette.
While Frankie stayed to deal with the rest, Rachel drove Justin to the hospital.
“Drive slowly. I’m fine.”
“How are you fine? You’re bleeding so much on the back of your head, and we don’t even know if you
have a concussion or not. It’ll also be a problem if your wound gets infected.”
Justin looked at her and asked, “Are you worried about me?”