Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

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.

should I go downstairs?” She raised worried eyes to his. “Won’t people notice?”

cheeks burned with mortification. Already shy about romanec matters, sleeping with her boss made her want to crawl into a hole and disappear.

she fidgeted. “Everyone’s in the restaurant now. Wait here and

on the bed’s edge, twisting her fingers

in front of her. His model–worthy

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

this,” he stated while fastening

not! We’re both

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

furrowed slightly. Her reaction made him wonder if he seemed like some villain forcing himself on an innocent girl. “But

am II Let’s just never mention this again. My only request is that no one else finds out.” She dropped her gaze to

studying her silently, he relented. “Fine.

at his

cast her a final glance before leaving with

lost your mind. Joycelyn! Of all the men in the

time had passed for her colleagues to be downstairs, She washed her

out quietly, opting for the

Lorne stood by the stairwell, frowning as she watched Joycelyn emerge from

She loaded her luggage onto the bus before

talented individuals. Though brilliant women filled its ranks, Joycelyn stood out. Her presence was like morning mist–ethereal, pure, refreshing–carrying an enigmatic grace

set her apart.

her immediately. “Joycelyn, over

felt an intense gaze upon her Turning slightly, she met Ellison’s eyes. His sculpted profile

she wondered. ‘Wasn’t

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