Chapter 72: Gracie's Decision

The most important thing was that I could finally take charge of part of Royphia Village's development myself, set it on the path I believed in, and stop marching in lockstep with Andy, that old fossil who would sit back and bleed the place dry until he ran the village into the ground. I clenched the contract in my hand and felt a surge of confidence. At least it gave me a path forward. I quickened my pace toward Gracie's house, hoping the good news might lift her spirits. Before I reached her...