‘Read my name. You have 30 seconds…’

purpose.

Vanessa’s red nails dug into the card. “You know my husband?”

“I know his numbers.”

Grant stepped forward. “This is not the place.”

“No,” I said. “This is exactly the place.”

Vanessa snapped her head toward him. “What numbers?”

I took one step back, giving the room a better view. “Vale Properties bought three low-income buildings last year. They continue reading …