Chapter 149


    A few minutester, a loud noise sounded from outside the elevator.


    Faint voices in a heated discussion could be heard.


    “Mr. Larson? We’re going to force the elevator door open. Please take a few steps back and make sure


    no one’s near the door.”


    Someone’s voice came from outside the elevator. Brandon replied to acknowledge him and obediently


    retreated to a corner. More chaos ensued outside, as though the maintenance personnel were prying


    the elevator door open with some tools.


    Some time passed, but there seemed to be no progress.


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    Just then, the elevator shook violently.


    “Ah!” J shrieked, her heart dropping to her stomach. The elevator’s sudden movement made her


    lose her bnce.


    Just as she felt as though she was going to hit the ground, a powerful pair of arms caught her in the


    darkness.


    With a low grunt, Brandon pulled her up and held her close. J’s back was pressed against the wall,


    while Brandon’s body was pressed against hers.


    He lowered his head until his lips brushed against her ear. J could feel his breath sweeping across


    her bare skin.


    Despite him saving her, Brandon’s act made J even more anxious than the shaking of the elevator.


    She immediately tried to shake him off. “Mr. Larson, please let go of me. I can stand on my own feet.”


    She was so panic-stricken that she tried to push Brandon away, but then the elevator shook even more


    violently all of a sudden.


    “Don’t move!” Brandon barked, grabbing her shoulder forcefully.


    His low voice was strong yet steady, and it had the power to snap people back to their senses.


    J managed to calm down somewhat, at least enough to gather her bearings. She was still very


    nervous, and her heart pounded against her chest uncontrobly.


    She just hated being touched by men.


    Ethan was an exception. He always had a mature and reliable temperament, which made J feel an


    inexplicable sense of security. He also had a strong aura and anyone in front of him would seem


    weaker.


    But now that she thought about it, Brandon also made her feel this way. Even though she couldn’t see


    his face, she could feel that the man before her was decent and reliable.


    For some reason, he made J feel that she could put her trust in him.


    In fact, J thought that it all felt a little familiar, as though it was Ethan standing in front of her.


    She lowered herself and wrapped her arms around herself protectively, trying to keep some distance


    from Brandon.


    The elevator shook for another ten seconds before it finally stopped.


    Brandon held J so tight that she broke into a cold sweat. The fabric of her dress got wet, which


    made her very ufortable.


    Finally, a ray of light pierced through the crack in the elevator door. The rescue workers finally pried the


    door open a centimeter. Raising her head, J asked in a low voice, “Can you let go of me now?”


    “Oh, right. I’m sorry.” Brandon’s tone was a little stiff. He immediately let go of J and took two steps


    back to put a safe distance between them.


    Simultaneously, on high alert, J retreated to the farthest corner of the elevator.


    Leaning against the opposite side of the elevator, Brandon sighed silently. He rubbed his eyebrows and


    squinted J in the darkness. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to offend you. I just… wanted to make sure you


    were safe.”