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 worried eyes

with her boss made her

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

the bed’s edge, twisting

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

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

he stated while fastening

snapped up in surprise before she shook it vigorously No, no, absolutely not! We’re both adults–this was

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

reaction made him wonder if he seemed like some villain forcing himself on an

am II Let’s 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 intense stare.

relented. “Fine. I’ll

Her relief at his departure

a final glance

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

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

out quietly, opting for the emergency stairs over the elevator.

Lorne stood by the stairwell, frowning as she watched Joycelyn

quickly packed. She loaded her luggage onto the bus

brilliant women filled its ranks, Joycelyn stood out. Her presence was

set her apart.

her immediately. “Joycelyn, over her she called,

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

entrance?‘ she wondered. ‘Wasn’t

drunk?” Selene asked, rushing over to