“Change all the pipes to 316L stainless steel and add end-point water filters.”
“Remove all existing paint and repaint the walls with zero-formaldehyde coating imported from Finland.”
I let out a dry laugh and threw the list onto the table. “Skylar, do I really look that easy to push around to you?”
Skylar slowly walked up to me and looked down, her eyes cold and direct. “Ms. Murphy, I’m only following reason and the rules.”
“Rules?”
“Yes. In today’s world, the most important thing is the rules.”
She tapped her temple and said, “And I just happen to be the one who understands the rules best, and knows exactly how to use them.”
A small, confident smile formed on her lips, the kind that showed she felt smarter than everyone else.
“Forgot to introduce myself. I completed both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Vanderbilt University Law School, majoring in economic and procedural law.”
“No matter what kind of lawyer you hire, you won’t win against me.”
“My suggestion is to just pay what you owe, or your house will be seized, and your name will go on the credit blacklist.”