Monica yanked her arm free from his grip . Alexander glared down at her , his voice icy . " If you want special treatment , I can arrange that . " Monica was at a loss for words . Were they even on the same page ? She was done dealing around her , she finally said , " Mr. Smith , your actions have caused me trouble . I'm exhausted from being bothered by others . Can you just stay away from me ? " With him , but thinking about the annoying people who had recently popped up Alexander's handsome face darkened instantly . What did she mean by causing her trouble ? His tone turned colder . " Someone bothering you ? Who is it ? " Monica didn't bother r to answer . Noticing he hadn't pressed a floor button after entering the elevator , she hit the button for the first floor . Alexander stubbornly stared at her . " Is it my mom ? Or ... " " You know the answer . " " Monica , if someone's really causing you trouble , tell me , I ... " He didn't finish . Monica forced a bitter smile . He was well aware of who was causing her distress , but he couldn't do anything to them . Because those people were more important to him than she was . Why should she humiliate herself ? Alexander found her smile infuriating . Just as he was about to say something , the elevator jolted , then stopped , and the lights went out . The small space was plunged into darkness . " What happened ? " Monica asked instinctively . " Looks like the elevator malfunctioned , " Alexander said , his voice deep . He couldn't understand it either . Blue Ocean Club was a high - end private club , and the system had always been reliable , never having issues like this . 1/3 3:43 pm ; PPP Chapter 38 Monica didn't respond . In the pitch - black space , she felt waves of coldness and heard various voices in her ears , " Monica , scream as loud as you can , let's see if anyone comes to help you ." " Beauty , come play with me , I'll treat you well . " Various voices echoed in her ears , and she screamed in fear , ' Don't touch me , don't touch me ... Alexander was startled by her sudden scream and frowned . " Monica ? Monica? What's wrong ? " Monica seemed not to hear him , covering her ears and squatting on the ground . She repeatedly said , " Don't touch me , don't touch me , go away ... " " Monica ! " Alexander called her name , his tone filled with concern . He reached out , searching the elevator , but she was nowhere to be seen . Suddenly , his foot seemed to kick something . He squatted down and touched it , realizing her body was trembling violently . His heart tightened inexplicably , and he hurriedly asked , " Monica , what's wrong ? " " Don't touch me , don't touch me ... " She pushed him with her hand , her words filled with terror . Alexander gripped her shoulders firmly and called her name , " Monica , it's me , Alexander . I'm not going to hurt you . Calm down . " But Monica seemed trapped in her own world , unable to hear him . She hugged herself tightly , repeating , " Don't touch me , don't touch me ... " " Okay , it's alright , Monica . Don't be afraid . " He knelt down and pulled her into his arms . Monica felt his familiar , comforting presence and slowly began to calm down , though tears still streamed down her face , soaking his collar . " It's alright . No one's going to hurt you , " Alexander soothed , gently patting her back . Monica finally started to come around , though her body still trembled slightly . Alexander's voice was soft and gentle , a tone she had never heard from him before . " Don't cry , it's okay . " Monica didn't speak , just clung to his neck , her face pressed against his , making it wet with her tears . Alexander , used to her always being combative , had never seen her so vulnerable . His heart softened completely . He pushed her back a little , cupping her face with one hand and wiping her tears with the other . She didn't resist his touch . 2/3 3:43 pm PP Chapter 30 His fingers touched her soft lips . An irresistible impulse prompted him to lean in and softly kiss her . Monica resisted slightly at first , then stopped . Alexander pulled her back into his arms , kissing her deeply , savoring her sweetness . But just then , a blinding light flooded the elevator as the doors opened , and Joseph's voice broke the moment , " Mr. Smith , are you alright ? " Monica's mind snapped back to reality , and she pushed Alexander away . But the group outside the elevator had already seen them kissing passionately . Joseph was stunned . hind him were The maintenance workers behind him were stunned . Alexander had actually kissed Monica in the elevator ? Stella stood aside , watching with gritted teeth . Had Alexander's feelings for Monica deepened this much ? But Alexander ignored them . His focus was entirely on Monica . He reached out to take her arm . " Come on , let's get out of here . " The elevator was stuck about three feet from the ground . But Monica pushed his arm away . She couldn't believe she had lost control in the elevator , showing her vulnerable side to Alexander and calming down under his comfort . And she had kissed him . She couldn't accept what had happened . Avoiding his arm , she reached out to Joseph . " Please help me up , thank you . " Joseph hesitated , then met Alexander's cold gaze and quickly retracted his hand , awkwardly smiling . " Mrs. Smith , it's too high for me to pull you up . Maybe Mr. Smith should help you . " Chapter Comments