Chapter 144

Lucille walked out of the courtyard with the title deed. She was about to look for Bernard when she heard a rumbling sound coming from behind her. She turned around to take a look. At the end of the small path, she saw around half a dozen excavators and bulldozers approaching from afar. Bernard was waiting by the road with his men. It was obvious that the machines were sent by him. Many villagers gathered at the side of the road. When they saw what was going on, they looked at each other and then asked Bernard, "Sir, are you going to start demolishing the village now?" Bernard opened his mouth slightly. Just as he was about to answer, they heard another clear and pleasant voice first... "No. Talford Village's land will remain untouched. He's just going to build a new site here." Lucille slowly stepped forward. She answered in the simplest and most direct tone. Bernard was a little dissatisfied. He frowned and said, "Stop talking nonsense, kiddo. This isn't something you can get involve