The entire hotel belonged to the Benton Group, and summoning a few security guards was trivial for Ethan. However, Brevard stepped in, voicing a cautionary note, "Wait. She is a guest, likely a companion or family member of one of the attendees. Please handle her with some courtesy when you bring her in."

"No need!" Ethan retorted, his anger flaring. Even the slightest provocation wouldn't be tolerated. He wouldn't be polite to someone who dared to mess with him.

Brevard quickly ...