Vance at the hotel confirms all vendor invoices are frozen,” Brenda said.

“Has Douglas noticed?” I asked.

“Douglas has been calling the catering manager all morning demanding the final checks,” Brenda said.

“Mr.

Vance sent him straight to voicemail.”

“Let him keep calling,” I said.

Brenda handed me the master venue contract terms inside a blue legal folder.

I opened the blue legal folder.