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the pedals of the Jeep. She told herself that she d taken extra care with her makeup to
prepare for a business meeting and not because Jake may be at headquarters.
Then she told herself to stop lying, that it wasn t healthy.
Loni met her at the door and took one of the large mounted designs from her hands.
They headed into the familiar conference room and placed the designs on easels, then
Loni introduced Sophie to three men ranging in age from sixty to ninety named Earl,
Jacob, and Freddie and two white-haired women, June and Phyllis, whom she d already
met at the picnic.
The chief may pop in, and Jake should be here sometime. Loni gestured for Sophie to
grab a plate and sandwich from the table.
Jake is on the council? Sophie sat beside Freddie, who looked a bit like Bob. Dream
Bob.
No. But we act much like a Board of Directors, and every board needs a lawyer. Loni
sat on Sophie s other side and selected a turkey sandwich.
So I hear the sheriff won the pot again this year. Freddie pushed his plate away. His
long jowls swung as he spoke, his deep brown eyes surveying a platter of cookies with
interest.
Quinn has a knack for that kind of thing. Loni grinned. Those boys are not in
cahoots.
Humph, Freddie replied around the cookie.
What was the pot, anyway? Sophie dropped her napkin on her empty plate.
About two grand this year. Freddy rubbed his chin.
Sophie swung her gaze to him. Two thousand dollars?
Loni shrugged. It s an event. Every year. She sat back. All right, Sophie, show us your
plan. She nodded toward the colorful renderings.
Drawing in a breath, Sophie stood and passed out packets detailing the project, with
residences scattered every two acres. The group is proposing a golf course community,
most likely retirement folks, with a clubhouse and restaurant. It s close enough to
Maverick that the public could come golf for the day, maybe on the way to the tribe s
casino, three miles down the road. She paused and crossed to the renderings. The
Charleton Group has developed similar properties all over the world with great success.
Didn t the Group buy this property with a development in mind? Phyllis asked, her
face buried in the papers.
I believe so, yes. Sophie tightened her knees so she didn t tremble.
That was gutsy, since the county commissioners could refuse their permit, Freddie
chimed in.
Sophie nodded. The Group seems confident the law will allow the development. Their
lawyers are more up to date with the legal aspects of the proposal. My area of focus is
just the golf course.
This does look like a fun course, June mused. Her deep eyes emerged large and
round from thick glasses. Look at those sand traps around the fifth green.
Jacob nodded. And the water hazard on the sixteenth hole. Man, that d be fun.
Loni grinned. This is a wonderful design, Sophie. I like how the residential lots are two
entire acres while keeping the feel of the country. The council meets again tomorrow, and
we ll discuss an official position on your proposal.
The council had been more receptive than Sophie had hoped. Pleasure lifted her lips in
a smile and her shoulders relaxed. Thank you. She retook her seat.
Our next item on the agenda is Willa s Garden at the base of the road. Loni perched
narrow glasses on her nose.
The group peppered her with suggestions everything from a gazebo to flowerbeds and
ponds.
Loni turned toward Sophie. Willa served on the council until she became too ill and
passed away. She taught school for thirty years before that and never married. The tribe
was her family.
So was the entire community, tribal or not, June spoke up.
The loving way the board spoke about Willa touched Sophie. Ideas shot through her
head. A community garden? How much land are we talking? Do you want fields for
sports?
Loni shook her head. No. In fact, we re going to build an entire sports complex on the
other side of the high school. That could be your next project. But for Willa s Garden, we
just want peace and tranquility.
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