“Ms. Murphy, where is your lawyer?” Skylar adjusted her glasses and looked me up and down.
“To deal with you, I don’t need a lawyer,” I said as I walked inside.
Everything in the house looked the same as before I rented it out, clean and tidy. No, it was even cleaner now, so spotless it felt more like a lab than a home, with the faint smell of disinfectant lingering in the air.
The lawyer stepped forward and handed me a folder.
“Ms. Murphy, this is our client Ms. Griffin’s final request.”
“First, a full refund of the deposit and rent for this month, totaling twenty-four thousand dollars.”
“Second, compensation for Ms. Griffin’s emotional distress, lost income, and health risk assessment costs, totaling one hundred thousand dollars.”
“Third, a complete renovation of the property according to this Renovation List, estimated at two hundred thousand dollars.”
“In total, three hundred twenty-four thousand dollars. If you agree, we can sign the settlement right now.”
I picked up the list and skimmed through it.
“Replace all flooring with sterile materials imported from Germany.”
“Install a medical-grade smart air purification and ventilation system from Switzerland.”