‘Read my name. You have 30 seconds…’

closer. “This isn’t the place for this.”

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

Vanessa turned sharply toward him. “What numbers?”

I stepped backward slightly, giving the room a clearer view. “Vale Properties purchased three low-income housing buildings last year. They promised renovations, collected city redevelopment grants, and then redirected continue reading …