"Just in case," he said indifferently. Ethan had to say something to dispel her doubts. He stood in the darkness, staring at Janet's silhouette. Ethan wished he didn't have to conceal his identity. He wanted to walk to Janet 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. " Janet 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. Janet 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. Janet decided not to use her phone now and explain the situation to Ethan once she got home. Silence pervaded the elevat or except for the rhythmic breathing of the two people. The awkwardne ss made Janet uncomfortable. Unable to hold it any longer, she quietl y looked at the tall figure and asked, "M r

Larson, do you usually work this late?” . "It depe nds. "I haven't had the chance to meet you be fore. You have been taking good care of me ever since I started working for your . company. Tha nk you for everything. "You' re wel come. "By the way, why did you take the common elevator?" . Janet's face flamed wi th embarrassment. She f elt like a chatterbox. "My private elevator isn 't working. The man's terse response made Janet wonder if he d idn't want to talk to her. Janet wracked her brains to think of a topic to ke ep the conversation going. Since Brandon sounded like he didn't want to talk to her, Janet reckoned she had t o hold her tongue. She had learned to cope . with his err atic moods a nd behaviors. Brandon didn't se em aloof when the y chatted online. He spoke to her normally, and the two seemed to get along well with each other. Janet couldn't help but w onder if all the CEOs wer e unpredictable like him. Ethan didn't k now what Janet was thinking

His throat hurt as he altered his voice ever y time he spoke to her. Besides, he didn't w ant to talk and garn er Janet's suspicion. It would only lead to unnece ssary problems. Therefore, h e tried to r emain silent. Just then, there w as a commotion out side the elevator. Ethan's phone v ibrated as some one called him. "Mr. Larson, our rescue team has arrived an d is trying to open the elevator. But the el evator is stuck between two floors, so it's . taking longer than expected. Please gi ve us some time. We'll get you out, Mr . Larson. Sorry for the inconvenience. "Okay, hurry up. ” Janet stole a g lance at Brandon. The elevator was pin- drop silent, so she could hear the muffled voice of t he man from the other end of the line. She felt that B randon was not a friendly boss. Everyone who spoke to him seemed to tremble with fear and respect