Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 34

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.”

stared at him

at this

happy to do so. But for personal reasons, I won’t be

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

done here.”

as Kaia stood up, Luna pushed open the

off as she noticed

I was just in the neighborhood. Thought I’d grab lunch with Alden. You

invitation. But her eyes screamed: Don’t

briefly considered messing with her, then decided

wanted miles between her and this soap-opera train

thank you. Wouldn’t want to intrude. I’ve

churned in Alden’s chest. “Wait, I’ll walk you out.

at Luna. “Let’s go. Weren’t you

can’t he just leave me alone? Kaia

the elevator first

Luna stood side by

display hit the 12th floor, the elevator gave a couple of jarring lurches, and the lights flickered

herself against the cool metal

Luna’s voice

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

the emergency button, but it

phone, one measly bar of

any bars?” he

already

seemed to pick up on her distress.

the elevator

“Aahh!!!”

in Alden’s arms captured

We’re not going to be stuck in

trembling in his arms,

Kaia vanished.

we’re trapped in an elevator. Alfly Entertainment. How long

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