Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

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Joycelyn stared at her vibrating phone, her nerves jangling as Selene’s name flashed across the screen. She shot up like a startled rabbit, her usual composure shattering.

“This is a disaster. They must be suspicious” Her typically clear head spun as she faced this unprecedented situation, her delicate features pinched with worry.

Ellison extended his hand for her phone.

“What are you doing?” Her face crumpled with alarm as she instinctively pulled back.

“Let me handle it,” he said, his deep voice brooking no argument

Though she resisted, his commanding presence–made her fingers loosen their grip.

“Just… don’t say anything weird,” she pleaded, watching with bated breath as he answered.

“This is Ellison Grant. I found this phone last night and will have my assistant return it shortly.” His gaze swept over her anxious face. “As for the owner…”

Joycelyn’s breath caught in her throat as she watched him, terrified that one wrong word would destroy her career. His deliberate pause had her muscles coiling with tension.

Her eyes desperately telegraphed: ‘Say something–anything!”

Noting her distress, he deliberately prolonged the moment, privately amused by her reaction. His lips curved slightly as he continued smoothly. “I’m unaware of her whereabouts.”

Relief flooded through her. She’d narrowly escaped catastrophe

‘I’ll have the phone delivered to your colleague.” After hanging up, he set it beside his own.

raised

her boss made her want to crawl

fidgeted. “Everyone’s in the restaurant now. Wait here and leave later,” he said

perched on the bed’s edge, twisting her

dressing right in front of her. His model–worthy physique and chiseled features moved with practiced elegance.

heart racing. ‘Selene wasn’t wrong she thought. These cool composed types really are

this,” he stated while fastening

no, absolutely not! We’re both adults–this was

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he was a powerful and wealthy man–way out of

wonder if he seemed like some villain forcing himself on an innocent girl. “But I’m serious,” he

that no one else finds out.” She dropped her gaze to her feet, wilting

her silently, he relented. “Fine.

his departure

cast her a final glance before leaving with both phones.

the bed with a groan, pummeling the comforter in frustration. “You’ve lost your mind. Joycelyn! Of all the men in the world, you had to sleep

she reasoned enough time had passed for her colleagues to be downstairs, She washed her face. donned

outside, she slipped out quietly, opting

as she watched Joycelyn emerge from Ellison’s suite.

and quickly packed. She loaded her luggage onto the bus before heading

its ranks, Joycelyn stood out. Her

set her apart.

spotted her immediately. “Joycelyn, over her she

she felt an intense gaze upon her Turning slightly, she met Ellison’s eyes. His sculpted profile and penetrating gaze–the same eyes that had devoured her the night before–sent her

the entrance?‘ she wondered. ‘Wasn’t he supposed to be downstairs

Selene asked, rushing over to link arms.