“The hotel provides its own catering staff under the venue contract.”

Douglas crossed his arms over his chest.

“I am an independent contractor managing a complex event,” Douglas said.

“I am entitled to compensation for my logistics work.”

“You are entitled to a prison cell for wire fraud,” Brenda said.

She laid a certified county property deed next to the lease agreement.

“Abernathy Capital Investments owns this entire hotel building.”

Douglas stopped swirling his water glass instantly.