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.

downstairs?” She raised worried eyes to his. “Won’t people

romanec matters, sleeping with her boss made her want

studied her expression carefully, maintaining his composure while she fidgeted. “Everyone’s in the restaurant now. Wait here and

perched on the bed’s edge, twisting her

in front of her. His model–worthy

wasn’t wrong she thought. These cool composed types really are something else

responsibility for this,” he stated while fastening his buttons

surprise before she shook it vigorously No, no, absolutely not! We’re both adults–this was mutual. You don’t need to take it

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powerful and wealthy man–way out of her league. She repeated variations of ‘no need, her

like some villain forcing himself on an innocent girl. “But

just never mention this again. My only request is that no one else finds out.” She dropped her gaze to her feet, wilting under his

relented.

his

final glance before leaving with both

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 with

wallowing sufficiently, she reasoned enough time had passed for her colleagues to be downstairs, She washed her face. donned a mask, and carefully checked the

there was no one outside, she slipped out quietly,

stairwell, frowning as she watched

flights, Joycelyn reached her room and quickly packed. She loaded her luggage onto the bus before heading to the dining

Group employed countless talented individuals. Though brilliant women filled its ranks,

set her apart.

“Joycelyn, over

returned the wave, 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

at the entrance?‘ she wondered. ‘Wasn’t

rushing over to link

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