Rejected No More: I Am Way Out Of Your League, Darling!

Chapter 1309:

Nikolas’s expression darkened, his voice icy. “Get out!”

Damon protested, “Can’t this wait until we’re upstairs? You just said Father’s expecting us. What could be more urgent than that? Plus, don’t you need to report work to him? Let’s not waste time.”

Nikolas’s brow furrowed in frustration.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Daniela’s gaze flicker toward him. Fearing Daniela might grow suspicious, he stepped out of the elevator, muttering, “Fine, you go upstairs.”

Without giving anyone a chance to respond, he pressed the button to close the elevator doors. The doors slid shut.

Nikolas’s face darkened. He muttered to himself, “Damon, I told you to step out, but you refused. Don’t blame me for being harsh.”

The elevator, now holding five people, began its slow rise.

a man who had worked with him

panic shot through him as the elevator trembled violently, his heart leaping into his throat. Without thinking, his hand shot out to press the button, desperately trying to stop the elevator

act, a chorus of metallic screeches sliced through the air, followed by violent jolts that shook the

before

was

silence was overwhelming, so profound that every breath echoed loudly

secretary let out a terrified scream, his legs giving way

offers tales

sending the elevator plummeting down, the dull sounds within

filled with desperation. “Help! I’m not ready to die!

desperately against the elevator doors in a frantic attempt to make

elevator trembled once more, as if responding to the panic

you’re looking for a way out, banging on the doors won’t help,” Cedric frowned, grabbing the secretary

over the buttons,

pulled out her phone, only to find that there was no signal in the elevator’s