I took out my phone and turned on the recording right in front of her. “Skylar, are you sure you want to take this to court over a hundred thousand dollars?”
She looked at me as if I had just told the funniest joke in the world.
“Not a hundred thousand, three hundred twenty-four thousand. Looks like your math isn’t very good, Ms. Murphy. And besides, this isn’t about money. It’s about principles.”
She adjusted her glasses, and the light in her eyes turned cold.
“I just want you to understand, ignorance and arrogance both come with a price.”
“Alright then.”
I turned off the recorder and stood up. “I know your terms. You’ll get my answer in three days.”
Then I turned and walked away.
“Trying to buy time with tricks, Ms. Murphy?” Skylar called after me, her tone full of sarcasm.
“It’s pointless. I’ve already submitted a pre-litigation injunction. The court will contact you soon.”
I didn’t look back.
Stepping out of that maddening house, I let out a long breath. The sunlight outside was bright and harsh, yet it couldn’t warm me at all.
When I got back to the car, I didn’t start it right away. I just sat there, thinking.
Facing someone like Skylar, I couldn’t be sure I would win.