Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

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.

had intended to gossip, but she found herself completely captivated by Ellison’s charm. “God, he’s even more stunning up close,” she sighed, watching

genuine laugh escaped Joycelyn. “If your parents knew what was going on in your head, they’d probably blow a gasket “Whatever.” Selene rolled her eyes. “Let’s eat. I need to get home

by the arriving dishes, dropping all questions about

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

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

felt the stark

Her phone

family had attempted to set her up with a short, older man offering

like previous matchmaking attempts. Instead, the

library until well past 10 PM

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

things?” Joycelyn’s fists clenched at her sides

finally graced us with her presence,” her stepsister Olivia Mercer drawled without looking up from her game. Joycelyn’s stepfather Phineas Mercer immediately threw down as cigarette on the balcony and

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