Chapter 118: Setting the Sacrificial Pillar

Stefan Zimmerman watched as if he were in a 3D movie, quietly taking in the way events unfolded. Amid the racket of firecrackers, the bridge project roared to life. Harris Showyer withdrew every last dollar from his bank account. The mountain village was too backward-even the internet was nonexistent-and there were too many places that needed cash, so he converted everything into bills. "Edison, you're such a good man," Angie said, her voice brimming with admiration. "With a bridge, folks can...