The moment she spoke, the room went completely quiet.

Nathaniel suddenly slammed his hand down, spilling his coffee, and stood up fast.

His eyes went ice cold, and he radiated a chilling, commanding presence as he looked down on Vivian. "Are you threatening me?"

"I... I..."

Vivian was frozen in shock.

She was so startled that she couldn't even speak.

Who would have thought Nathaniel would lose his temper like that?

"When you joined, the first rule ...