Chapter 24 - The Unbroken Legacy
By afternoon, the administrative machinery of our philanthropic foundation required our attention in the downtown executive suites. The offices were modern, spacious, and filled with natural light, overlooking the grand public park we had financed and constructed over a reclaimed industrial rail yard.
Marcus walked into my office carrying a stack of architectural prospectuses for the new regional science library.
“The city council has officially ratified the endowment agreement,” Marcus reported crisply, adjusting his glasses. “Construction breaks ground next month. Every regional school district from here to Worcester will have full digital access within the year.”
“Excellent work, Marcus,” I approved, signing the final authorization document with a steady hand. “Make sure the contracting goes to local union labor.”
“Already handled, Mrs. Volkov,” Marcus smiled, collecting the folio. “You and Mr. Volkov have transformed this city more in two years than the municipal government managed in the last fifty.”
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When Marcus departed, Damian stepped out from the adjoining private office, a faint smirk on his face. “You’re becoming quite the municipal empress, Alice.”
“I’m just making sure the legacy we leave behind actually matters,” I replied, standing up and walking over to join him by the floor-to-ceiling windows. “No shadows, no corruption, just a city that works for the people who live in it.”
