Forty Thousand Dollars and the Deed to Maple Avenue Bakery

Frank. “We looked up the state registration yesterday morning.”

Frank did not tap his portfolio this time. He sat very still.

“Vanguard Assets is registered to Richard Vance,” I said, using Clara’s ex-husband’s full name. “He is the secondary mortgage holder on our building, and your development firm is listed as a co-signer on his corporate bank account.continue reading …