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.”

at him for a

at this

But for personal reasons, I won’t be your primary counsel going forward. Mr.

cold. “Don’t

done here.”

open the office door. “Alden, I

off as she noticed

awkward smile. “Oh, Kaia, you’re here too! I was just in the neighborhood. Thought

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

briefly considered messing with her, then decided it

now, she wanted miles between her and this

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

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

at Luna. “Let’s

can’t he just leave me alone?

into the elevator first and pressed the

and Luna stood side

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

rigid, pressing herself against the cool metal

scared!” Luna’s

into his arms. “Don’t

emergency button,

phone,

any

dazed, her back already damp with sweat.

pick up on her distress. “You

he spoke, the

“Aahh!!!”

in Alden’s

I’m so scared! We’re not going to be stuck in here,

trembling in his arms, and any

Kaia vanished.

in an elevator.

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