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.”

him for

this rich

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

eyes went ice cold. “Don’t

done here.”

open the office

words trailed off as she noticed Kaia

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

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

briefly considered messing with her, then decided

wanted miles between her

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

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

tenderly at Luna.

can’t he just leave me alone?

stepped into the elevator first and pressed

Luna stood

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

rigid, pressing herself against

so scared!” Luna’s voice was a pathetic,

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

button, but it was

at his phone, one

you got any bars?” he suddenly

dazed, her back already damp with sweat.

seemed to pick up

as he spoke, the elevator

“Aahh!!!”

Alden’s arms

so scared! We’re not going to be

in his arms, and any concern

Kaia vanished.

“Yes, we’re trapped in an elevator. Alfly Entertainment. How long will it