Chapter 137 Helping the Perpetrator

Are you done discussing? If you have, then scram. We're about to start working," the portly man urged before Lana could reassure her employees.

"You're going too far." Peter couldn't hold back any longer. He walked toward the portly man as he wielded the ax.

Terrified, Lana rushed to restrain Peter along with Billy and the others.

"Don't act impulsively, Peter. They're here for me. We'll fall into their trap if you resort to violence," she said earnestly.

"What?" Peter seemed to have come to a realization.

"Then what should we do now? We can't just let them demolish the place, can we?" he asked.

Lana gave him a reassuring look before she walked back to the man.

"Usually, there would be a proper procedure for demolition. You've just informed us today that this area will be demolished. And yet, you're going to tear down our shop on the very same day.

"This is unacceptable. Surely you need to give us some time to prepare?" Lana said.

A voice behind the portly man spoke on his b