‘Let’s read through and understand everything before we get upset,’ Tore said. ‘Sara said the proposal still had us in jobs and living in the farmhouse, so let’s not assume it’s all doom and gloom until we know what we are dealing with.’
‘Greta is going to freak when she finds out. The wedding is two months away and based on what that prick was saying, the sale could go through before then.’ Jonas was clearly freaking out as well.
‘If you send everything over to Oliver, he can advise you. These sorts of questions should be easy to answer. Do you have a copy of the original covenant? Mark might be acting on the assumption there isn’t one.’
Tore tapped the table with his pen. ‘Let me checkBesta’schest,’ he said, slowly standing. ‘It’s in the cellar somewhere. It hasn’t been opened in years, but all the family papers should be in there.’
‘Pappa’sgrandpa,’ Henrik said, translating for me. ‘Our great-grandfather.’
‘OK, well that feels like a good place to start in terms of an action plan,’ I said, putting my legal hat on. ‘Henrik, if you email the documents to Oliver then he can advise on the property law position. I’ll read everything through at the same time and check for any loopholes. Tore will look for the original agreement between the Nilsens and the Bakkens. And between you all, try and gather as much ammunition as possible to help Oliver put an argument together. Should you maybe visit Bjorn and Nina as well, to talk it all through?’
Jonas snorted. ‘No chance.’
‘Maybe not you then,’ I said. ‘Who has the best relationship with them?’
‘Henrik,’ Tore said, without missing a beat. ‘They are his godparents.’
‘What? Oh wow! The plot thickens.’
‘Doesn’t it. Unbelievable, eh?’ Tore replied. ‘I can’t face them right now – I’m too angry.’
‘Nina hasn’t given her blessing yet, remember. Maybe she can be persuaded,’ I said, looking for the win. Nina might be it for Firefly. ‘I can come with you if you like, as a neutral pair of ears?’
Henrik nodded, a flicker of light back in his eyes. It wasn’t completely hopeless. We had avenues to explore. And we would find a way through. There hadn’t been a case that had beaten me yet.
