Chapter 59

Leslie Rowe, the project manager, ran over to Amber, panting hard. “Miss Chesire, those men are blocking the road again. They deflated our tires, too! Our driver was beaten up and sent to the hospital! “Also, they demanded that we buy their building materials, or they won’t let anyone enter. But their price is three times the market price! It’s way beyond our budget!” Amber gritted her teeth. She knew they were being extorted, but she refused to buy their materials. Otherwise, not only...