Chapter 60 Loss Of Humanity

• Hugo's words were devoid of any emotion, and his facial expression even held a hint of ferocity.
• A woman in her fifties, pushing an elderly man in a wheelchair, moved forward a couple of steps. Once Hugo finished speaking, the woman suddenly fell to her knees before him. “Young man,” she pleaded, “I'm kneeling before you. You can't demolish it. You can't be so heartless in your actions. All the houses around here are going for fifteen thousand, and you're offering us just ten thousand per square meter. Where do you expect us to live at our age? We don't need much, but at least give us a place to live...”
• The words of the old woman immediately resonated with the over a hundred people present at the scene. “Yes, indeed, Mr. Campbell. Our demands are not high for this matter. If you compensate us at the normal price, we will accept it. But your forceful demolition, it's as if you're asking for our lives...”