“What happened? Why did the elevator stop?” Janet anxiously shouted.

The elevator had come to a jerky halt just as she thought she could escape soon.

Janet was not in the mood to care about Brandon anymore. She reached out to touch the buttons of the elevator. Just then, she accidentally touched a slender hand.

“Sorry.” She heard Brandon’s resonant voice.

It looked like their hands had collided as the two had reached out to press the buttons.

“It doesn’t matter. I… I just wanted to press the emergency button.” Frightened, Janet withdrew her hand.

She could feel Brandon’s breath blowing against her. She guessed Brandon was standing right behind her.

a moment’s pause, Brandon said, “I guess something has been wrong with the circuit ever

pressed all the buttons, including the emergency button. But

should we do now? Should we call

but stopped on second thought. She thought maybe Brandon could be the one to make the call. After all, he was the CEO of the Larson Group. Since

phone, and called someone for help. He briefed the situation and hung up

maintenance personnel said

corner and hugged

vent up there, so there is no risk of running out of

fear had subsided after she heard him

would act immediately and make sure

her. When Janet was a child, Fiona despised her. Every time Jocelyn bullied her to tears, Fiona would lock her in a dark cabinet. Janet wasn’t claustrophobic, but the darkness seemed to bring back bitter memories

two remained in the dark elevator; none

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