Lingering Heat

Silas's voice was loud, and everyone with excitement looked nervously at Declan.

Declan glanced at them and didn't want to spoil their fun, so he nodded slightly and said, "I'm not going. You guys have fun."

As he finished speaking, everyone in the office breathed a sigh of relief.

Except for Valerie.

She had just finished the phone call and did not notice the subtle air fluctuation in the office.