Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 34 Trapped In An Elevator

Alden brushed off her attitude like it was nothing and slid some papers her way. “Need you to look over this service

Be thorough. And right here.”

agreement.

Kaia flipped it open, the edges crisp and cool under her fingers. A strange knot coiled in her gut.

It turned out to be some deal between Alfly Entertainment and some production company for Luna.

Alden certainly wasn’t skimping. He’d hired a top-tier team.

Then she glanced at the eight-figure sum on the contract, and her lips twitched.

Alden was watching her intensely, hoping to see a flicker of disappointment.

Instead, she leaned forward, studying the document line by line, her expression cool and razor-sharp.

He wasn’t proud of it, but he’d called her here for one reason: to rattle her.

To prove—maybe just to himself-that she wasn’t over him.

But now watching her co commaand

skin.

“You’re not angry?” Alden asked quietly.

Kaia didn’t even look up from the contract. A hint of amusement touched her voice. “Work makes me happy. Why would I be angry?”

She slid the contract back across the desk, pages perfectly aligned. “The agreement’s solid. Just one issue-breach of contract penalties need adjusting. I’ve marked the edits.”

Alden’s eyes were locked on her before he finally grabbed those papers. “Very good, Ms. Domont. Professional as always.”

He lifted his gaze again, eyes narrowing. “You sure you don’t want to renew with us? I can double the rate.”

at him

this

for personal reasons, I won’t be your primary

eyes went ice cold. “Don’t bother. If you’re out,

done here.”

as Kaia stood up, Luna pushed open the office door. “Alden, I

she noticed Kaia in the

and she offered an awkward smile. “Oh, Kaia, you’re here too! I was just in the neighborhood. Thought I’d grab lunch with Alden. You

words were an invitation. But her eyes screamed: Don’t

with her, then decided

wanted miles between her and this

you. Wouldn’t want to intrude.

chest. “Wait, I’ll walk you out. We’re heading downstairs

looked tenderly at Luna. “Let’s go.

he just leave me alone? Kaia

stepped into the elevator first and

and Luna stood side by

the elevator gave a couple of jarring lurches, and the lights flickered out, plunging

rigid, pressing herself against the cool

Luna’s voice was a

arms. “Don’t worry. Someone will get us out of

the emergency button, but it

at his phone,

you got any bars?” he

dazed, her back already damp with

up on her

he spoke, the elevator

“Aahh!!!”

in Alden’s

not going to be stuck in

could feel Luna trembling in his

Kaia vanished.

frowned and dialed 911. “Yes, we’re trapped in an elevator. Alfly Entertainment. How long will