Cold Reckoning

The sudden drop in temperature around Vaughn left everyone in the room on edge.

People immediately averted their eyes, sank into their chairs, and barely dared to breathe. Even the sound of flipping through papers was almost inaudible.

Brenda tried to defend herself, "Mr. Kingsley, this has nothing to do with me. I..."

She looked up at Vaughn, but couldn't hold his gaze for even a second before sh