Chapter 62

"Madam, you guessed it right. Once the inspection's done, we'll be breaking ground in no time. Soon enough, we'll have a real road here!" Juliet's face lit up instantly. She looked at Delia like she was some sort of miracle worker. "Oh my goodness, that's amazing! Girl, you're seriously like a lifesaver to us. You've got no idea how rough our roads are. "No one wants to help fix them. We can barely grow enough to feed ourselves, let alone make any money. Just look at Redwillow-we don't even have the funds to put up a decent sign for the village!" Delia kept her smile soft. "Madam, fixing the road is just one part of it. I've also got a few cooperative plans I'd like to discuss with everyone here." Just then, Juliet's husband John Walton stepped up beside Juliet, eyeing Delia with clear suspicion. "What kind of plans are you talking about, Miss? I'm warning you right now, if your plan involves us moving out, that's not happening. We're not selling." The moment he spoke, the crowd got ed