Forty Thousand Dollars and the Deed to Maple Avenue Bakery

in cash, paid by Clara and me to Beatrice to purchase our equal shares of the bakery stock.

Frank Miller leaned over the table, his friendly expression fading. “A hand-written receipt from thirty years ago does not invalidate a certified county tax lien.”

“It does if the lien holder has a direct conflict of interest,” Arthur said, his voice rising slightly.continue reading …