Chapter 172 Car Accident
It wasn’t until we entered the car that Leonard finally eased his long face. “Your uncle is so persistent. Did I do good earlier?”
“You did. Here, a thumbs-up for you.” I flashed him a thumbs-up. “So, how did someone with such good acting skills like you get you get hurt?”
Leonard cleared his throat, looking slightly embarrassed. “Would you believe me if I say I was attacked?”
“You’re kidding.” I looked at him in shock. Indeed, I didn’t believe that.
Back in college, Leonard was infamous for beating people up. I had many admirers back in the day, and he tackled almost all of them. Therefore, I found it hard to believe that he would be bashed, especially with his status as a CEO now.
He glanced at me with a hint of guilt before perking up. “A dozen of them ganged up on me. I’m lucky to have only suffered some bruises.”
“So, did you get hurt from protecting Alisa?” I raised my brows at him, prompting him to explain himself.
It turned out that not all residents being relocated for this project were willing to leave; some were forcibly displaced. I was shocked that a phenomenon like this still existed.
In the beginning, Keenan handled things ruthlessly, and with pressure from the higher-ups, the residents had no choice but to move, taking only a small compensation. Yet, later on, someone escalated the situation.
Since each household had lost over a million dollars in compensation, nobody wanted to be on the losing end. Except for a few elderly couples who didn’t send anyone, all the other families sent representatives, bringing along relatives and friends.
Coincidentally, today was Leonard and Alisa’s inspection day. The crowd assumed Leonard was the representative of the Green family and got into a scuffle with him, involving the security personnel on-site as well. Many ended up injured.
“Keenan must’ve earned a hefty profit this time. I did a rough math, and over 20 households were displaced using the same tactic. Some families had no one at home and didn’t want to stir up trouble, so they took the loss quietly. Others, with more offspring and some influence, came looking for a fight today.
“Your uncle is a shark this time. It’s ridiculous.”
I silently calculated in my mind. With compensation from over 20 households, Keenan had indeed made quite a profit. “What about the police? Didn’t they drop by the scene?”
Chupe 12 Car Acciden
“They did, but they didn’t seem to care at all.” Leonard’s tone confirmed that the authority. wanted nothing to do with this.
Indeed, the police could only handle assault cases, while other matters could only be resolved. through litigation. Moreover, the Green family was influential all over Melgrove, making it hard to prosecute them.
I initially wanted to meet these rioters with Leonard, thinking I could uncover Keenan’s criminal evidence. However, something happened that night.
Jill called me, and her voice was visibly shaking. “E-Eva, listen up! You’d better not leave your house tonight! Something happened! The people who caused a ruckus at the Greens’ construction site from the news got into a car accident; over a dozen people died! “The news reported it as an accident, but I don’t believe it!”
After receiving the link to the news article she sent me, I locked eyes with Leonard, catching glimpses of terror in our gazes. An MPV collided with a large truck; the van was overtaking from a distance while the truck was speeding.
Ultimately, everyone in both vehicles died on the spot.
Jill continued to advise me on the phone. I could tell she was terrified.
“Eva, did you hear me? Do not leave your house. P-Please keep yourself safe.
“Why don’t you return? I don’t think it’s safe there.
“I’m not sure about the details of the accident now, but I discovered the truck driver. I saw him at the hospital that day!”