Chapter 3

Chapter 3

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Last night–Selene began, but Joycelyn swiftly stepped forward, cutting her off with a sincere nod to Ellison.

“Thank you for finding my phone, Mr. Grant,” she interjected smoothly. Those documents in my phone are irreplaceable. I can’t tell you how grateful I am.”

Joycelyn’s matter–of–fact attitude and effusive thanks over a men phone made Selene’s words die in her throat as she stared

in confusion.

“Just a small matter, Ellison murmured, his gaze flickering momentarily.

“We shouldn’t keep you from your meal. Please, go ahead, Mr. Grant. Joycelyn tugged Selene aside, her forced smile not quite reaching her eyes. Her gaze locked with his, silently pleading for his discretion.

After several long beats of eye contact, he moved toward the dining table without another word.

Only when his group had passed did Joycelyn release her breath her body damp with nervous sweat from those few tense

moments.

“God, he’s even more stunning up close,” she sighed, watching him go.

your parents knew what was going on in your head, they’d probably blow a gasket “Whatever.” Selene rolled her eyes. “Let’s eat.

food–loving friend got distracted by the arriving dishes, dropping

executives took their luxury cars, staff boarded the company bus.

glass. “Why couldn’t I be so lucky? I wouldn’t mind snagging a guy that hot and

the stark divide

Her phone

messages from her mother. Before the retreat, her family had attempted to set her up with

over like previous matchmaking

Joycelyn haunted the library until well

outside her door, she turned the key. The scene inside stopped her cold–her belongings strewn

threw my things?” Joycelyn’s fists

without looking up from her game. Joycelyn’s stepfather Phineas Mercer immediately threw down as cigarette

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