Chapter 23

Liv’s POV I stepped into the elevator, clutching my folder tightly against my chest. The polished steel walls reflected my nervous expression, and I bit my lower lip, willing myself to calm down. Just as the doors were about to close, a familiar, deep voice echoed through the corridor. "Hold the elevator!" My heart skipped a beat as Kaelon strode in, his presence as commanding as ever. He was dressed in a tailored navy-blue suit that flaunted his broad shoulders and lean frame. The faint scent of his cologne reached me, stirring something I desperately wanted to suppress. He wasn’t alone. A strikingly elegant woman followed him. She was tall, with caramel skin that seemed to glow under the fluorescent lights. Her sleek black hair was pulled into a high ponytail, accentuating her sharp cheekbones. She wore a fitted pant trouser, paired with a cream blouse that hugged her curves. The crimson stilettos on her feet clicked against the elevator floor as she entered, carrying a tablet in one