Melissa grabbed it.
She read.
Her face changed.
Grant snatched it from her.
“You tricked us.”
Grandpa shook his head.
“I didn’t trick you. I asked you to read it.”
“You said it was paperwork.”
“It was.”
Grant looked furious.
Then David explained what would happen next.
Grandpa was taking the necessary steps to secure his unpaid claim against the property.
Depending on the legal process in their jurisdiction, that could include a mechanic’s lien or similar contractor remedy.
David chose his wording carefully.
But the part Grant immediately understood