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.”

him for a

this rich

“We would be happy to do so. But for personal reasons, I won’t be your primary counsel going forward. Mr. Wright can meet your assistant tomorrow to discuss the

ice cold. “Don’t bother.

done here.”

up, Luna pushed open the office door.

off as she noticed Kaia in the

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

an invitation. But

considered messing with her, then decided it wasn’t worth the

between her and this

want to intrude. I’ve

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

at Luna. “Let’s go. Weren’t you

he just leave me alone?

the elevator first and pressed the

stood

gave a couple of jarring lurches, and the

herself against the cool

Luna’s voice was a pathetic, trembling

her into his arms. “Don’t worry. Someone will

button, but it was

glanced at his phone, one

any bars?” he

dazed, her back already damp with sweat.

up on

he spoke, the elevator lurched violently

“Aahh!!!”

in Alden’s arms captured

not going to be stuck in here,

trembling in

Kaia vanished.

dialed 911. “Yes, we’re trapped in an elevator. Alfly

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