Chapter 264

hank you, Cassie. You never fail to look after the farmers.” Eliseo’s voice carried quiet emotion as he stood beside her, his eyes following the crowd.

“This… this will help them more than you know.”

Cassie didn’t answer right away. She was watching the farmers.

Watching the way their faces lit up as they clutched the envelopes in their hands-some smiling widely, others blinking back tears, as if afraid the moment might slip away if they showed too much emotion.

The monetary support had been distributed quietly after the groundbreaking ceremony, unexpected and immediate- something to carry them through while their crops were still growing, while the warehouse was being built, while plans for the factory were still taking shape.

Only then did she turn to Eliseo, her expression soft.

“It’s the least we could do,” she said gently.