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. “Any woman

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

Joycelyn as her food–loving friend got distracted by the arriving

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 her

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

vehicle, Joycelyn felt the stark divide between their

Her phone

attempted to set her up with a short, older man

hoping it would blow over like previous matchmaking

the library until well past 10 PM

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

things?” Joycelyn’s fists clenched at her sides

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

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