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.

downstairs?” She raised worried eyes

shy about romanec matters, sleeping with her boss made her want to crawl

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

perched on the bed’s

right in front of her. His

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

responsibility for this,” he

absolutely not! We’re both adults–this was mutual. You don’t need to

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of college, while he was a powerful and wealthy man–way out of her league. She repeated variations of

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

one else

silently, he relented. “Fine.

at his departure

cast her a final glance

onto 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

enough time had passed for her colleagues to be

no one outside, she slipped out quietly, opting for the emergency stairs over the elevator.

stood by the stairwell, frowning as she watched

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

powerhouse, Grant Group employed countless talented individuals. Though brilliant women filled its ranks, Joycelyn stood out. Her presence was

set her apart.

Selene spotted her immediately. “Joycelyn, over

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

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

you still drunk?” Selene asked, rushing over to link arms. “You’re walking funny.”