Chloe needed a stable place to live while Vance built up his home construction business.”

“As of Tuesday morning, Vance’s business has three unpaid contractor liens filed in municipal court,” Dalton said without raising his voice.

Chloe looked up from her phone.

“What do Vance’s tools have to do with my new couch?”

“Your living room set was bought on a store credit line backed by a secondary property affidavit your father signed,” Dalton said.

Vance rubbed the back of his neck harder, his face going a dull red.