Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 3

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.

charm. “God, he’s even more stunning up close,” she

head, they’d probably blow a gasket “Whatever.” Selene rolled

washed over Joycelyn as her food–loving friend got distracted by

ended after lunch. While executives took their luxury cars, staff boarded the company bus. From her window seat, Joycelyn’s thoughts drifted

“Why couldn’t I be

vehicle, Joycelyn felt the stark divide between their worlds.

Her phone

Before the retreat, her family had attempted to set her up with a

refused, hoping it would blow over like previous matchmaking attempts. Instead,

inevitable confrontation, Joycelyn haunted the library until well past 10 PM before finally

door, she turned the key. The scene inside stopped her cold–her belongings strewn across the floor while her mother Iris Mercer wept on

threw my things?” Joycelyn’s fists clenched at her sides

game.

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