CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR
“Of course, we would never have bought this land had we known about the strict regeneration policy the island has.” Alex smiled, what else could she do? These people with all their new money saw the island as a paradise that the rich and tasteless could take over without any regard for the environment or the regular inhabitants who lived here all year round. “The thing is Mrs Atkinson, when your home was constructed, a large portion of native bush was destroyed which likely explains the heavy fine you’ve been hit with. For that native bush to recover is going to take time.” “You’re missing my point dear, we don’t want trees blocking our view, I mean who would live here when you can’t take in the view. What would our visitors think? Alex gritted her teeth and slowly began explaining
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