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.

herself completely captivated by Ellison’s charm. “God, he’s even more stunning up close,” she sighed, watching him go. “Any woman who lands him must have been born under a

blow a gasket “Whatever.” Selene rolled her

over Joycelyn as her food–loving friend got distracted 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,

Rolls–Royce is incredible.” Selene pressed her face to the glass. “Why couldn’t I

Joycelyn felt the stark

Her phone

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

it would blow over like previous matchmaking

confrontation, Joycelyn haunted the library until well

key. The scene inside stopped her

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

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

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