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.

go downstairs?” She raised

sleeping with her boss made her want to crawl into a hole and

composure while she fidgeted. “Everyone’s in the restaurant now. Wait here and leave later,”

on the bed’s edge, twisting her fingers together.

front of her. His model–worthy physique and chiseled features moved with

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

take responsibility for this,” he stated while fastening his

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

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while he was a powerful and wealthy man–way out

seemed like some

this again. My only request is that no one else finds out.” She dropped her gaze to her feet, wilting under his intense

relented.

at his departure was palpable.

final glance before

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

for her colleagues to be downstairs, She washed her face. donned

slipped out quietly, opting for the emergency stairs

by the stairwell, frowning as she watched Joycelyn emerge from

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

powerhouse, Grant Group employed countless talented individuals. Though brilliant women filled its ranks, Joycelyn stood out. Her presence was like morning mist–ethereal, pure, refreshing–carrying

set her apart.

immediately. “Joycelyn, over her she called,

Ellison’s eyes. His sculpted profile and penetrating gaze–the same eyes

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

still drunk?” Selene asked, rushing over to link arms.