Chapter 148


    “Just in case,” he said indifferently.


    Ethan had to say something to dispel her doubts.


    He stood in the darkness, staring at J’s silhouette.


    Ethan wished he didn’t have to conceal his identity. He wanted to walk to J and hug her.


    Kissing her in a dark elevator would be thrilling. All his senses would be amplified, making it all the


    more pleasurable.


    “Okay.” J sighed.


    Her doubts and worries vanished in an instant. She reasoned the CEO was a cautious man. Since her


    boss had asked her not to waste the battery, she decided to humor him instead of arguing.


    The two continued to stand silently in the darkness.


    J wanted to take out her phone and call Ethan.


    However, Brandon was standing right beside her, and he wasn’t using his phone. As an employee, it


    would be inappropriate to ignore her boss’s order and fidget with her phone.


    J decided not to use her phone now and exin the situation to Ethan once she got home.


    Silence pervaded the elevator except for the rhythmic breathing of the two people.


    The awkwardness made J ufortable.


    Unable to hold it any longer, she quietly looked at the tall figure and asked, “Mr. Larson, do you usually


    work thiste?”


    “It depends.”


    “I haven’t had the chance to meet you before. You have been taking good care of me ever since I


    started working for yourpany. Thank you for everything.”


    “You’re wee.”


    “By the way, why did you take themon elevator?” J’s face med with embarrassment. She


    felt like a chatterbox.


    “My private elevator isn’t working.”


    The man’s terse response made J wonder if he didn’t want to talk to her.


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    J wracked her brains to think of a topic to keep the conversation going. Since Brandon sounded


    like he didn’t want to talk to her, J reckoned she had to hold her tongue.


    She had learned to cope with his erratic moods and behaviors. Brandon didn’t seem aloof when they


    chatted online. He spoke to her normally, and the two seemed to get along well with each other.


    J couldn’t help but wonder if all the CEOs were unpredictable like him.


    Ethan didn’t know what J was thinking. His throat hurt as he altered his voice every time he spoke


    to her. Besides, he didn’t want to talk and garner J’s suspicion. It would only lead to unnecessary


    problems. Therefore, he tried to remain silent.


    Just then, there was amotion outside the elevator.


    Ethan’s phone vibrated as someone called him.


    “Mr. Larson, our rescue team has arrived and is trying to open the elevator. But the elevator is stuck


    between two floors, so it’s taking longer than expected. Please give us some time. We’ll get you out,


    Mr. Larson. Sorry for the inconvenience.”


    “Okay, hurry up.”


    J stole a nce at Brandon. The elevator was pin-drop silent, so she could hear the muffled voice


    of the man from the other end of the line.


    She felt that Brandon was not a friendly boss. Everyone who spoke to him seemed to tremble with fear


    and respect.