This sentence stopped Nicole's words.

Nicole stayed silent for a moment.

Brad sneered but did not speak. Everyone could hear the sarcasm in his words.

Kian was afraid of the awkward atmosphere and said with a nervous smile, "Be careful in saying that you have been busy recently. I will take care of anything here. Just do your job."

Jordan did not answer, and the atmosphere became even more awkward, but no one was willing to open their mouth, and the quieter he became, the more everyone else felt the tension.

I couldn't stand the atmosphere. I got up and said, "I'm going to the bathroom."

Then I went straight...