The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 759

Initially, the James family and the Byron family had planned to transform this area into a high-end residential zone, complete with a luxury shopping mall and sleek corporate high-rises.

That was why they never factored in keeping the original residents on the property.

No wonder everyone was so angry.

After spending the entire morning gathering information, both Claire and Dane were starving.

Claire led Dane to a street-side food cart to grab some fried rice and noodles.

Dane's expression was one of undeniable reluctance.

Claire found it amusing. "You've never eaten at a street stall before, have you?"

The closest he had ever come was that outdoor barbecue joint they went to for spicy crawfish.

And even then, it had been Claire who dragged him along.

What Claire didn't know was that Dane had spent the entire next day with a terrible stomach ache.

It wasn't severe, but it had completely wiped out his energy for twenty-four hours.

This little food cart looked even less sanitary than the barbecue joint, filling Dane with a deep, silent sense of dread.

"I haven't." Looking at Claire, Dane couldn't bring himself to say no.

Claire had grown up wealthy, too; she probably hadn't roughed it much either.

If she could stomach street food, how could he possibly admit he couldn't?

Besides, an early-stage idea was beginning to form in his mind.

Since the locals relied on these food stalls to make a living, what if they incorporated a dedicated culinary market into the redevelopment plan?

They didn't want to leave, but if they were relocated nearby and offered discounted leases for market stalls, would they really say no?

They'd still have their livelihoods, just in a cleaner, more regulated space that would attract even more customers. It was a win-win.

Resolving himself, Dane ordered a dish alongside Claire.

They got one plate of meat over rice and one order of fried noodles.

Instead of piling the meat on top, the vendor served the stir-fry on a separate plate, letting them serve their own rice.

Claire preferred it this way; it made the meal feel far less greasy.

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