Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

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Suddenly, the car’s headlights came on. The two brothers looked awkwardly at the man in the suit beside the vehicle. Then Cedric piped up. “Hey dude, sweet ride. Mind if I sit in it?”

William looked sharp in his tailored suit, oozing class and business cunning. He didn’t have a disdainful expression, but his tone was flat as he answered, “Unfortunately, no.”

Without waiting for a response, he got into the car and closed the door. Cedric refused to give up and slumped against the car window, arguing, “I just want one picture of myself in the car

William ignored him and started his engine, ready to leave, but the two brothers refused to give way. William adjusted his black–rimmed glasses and stated coolly, “Gentlemen, if you know what’s best for you, you’d get out of the way.”

The brothers reluctantly moved aside, sulking. Cedric immediately changed his tune. “What an uptight asshole. He must be just a chauffeur driving his boss‘ car anyway.

“Who knows, he might even be some rich lady’s plaything like that guy Joycelyn keeps in her home. Maybe he’s a chauffeur,

too.”

His brother, who felt equally scorned, was quick to agree. “He sure looks the part.”

Soon, William caught up to the beat–up car chugging along the road. Ellison got off and changed cars in a heartbeat.

Joycelyn hadn’t expected that there would be a time when she’d have her car door opened by Ellison’s right–hand man. The sudden gesture caught her off–guard and put her on the spot. She wanted to dig a hole in the ground and burrow into it, but William had been the gallant gentleman and stood by the open door the whole time.

Eventually, she got out of the car with her head down, believing that the big shots in the company wouldn’t remember a small fry like her. Even up to the moment she sat in the front passenger seat next to Ellison, she continued trying to assure herself.

When she arrived home, she found the lights in the villa were all turned on, and there were quite a few staff moving things into the mansion. Joycelyn fished out a mask from her bag and put it on.

seatbelt and looked at her curiously. Frowning, he asked, “Why are

low profile,” she answered sheepishly. She felt insecure with the swarms of workers bustling around. She gripped her seatbelt tightly and refused to budge. “You know what,

answered nonchalantly as he got out of the car himself and headed for the villa. After he spoke with one of the staff, the whole lot of them sped up their work

scrappy place and the luxurious villa was miles

here either.

ut her bag down, and opened the refrigerator door to prepare dinner. She wanted to repay Ellison’s kindness in any way

the four refrigerators in the kitchen, she considered what she should make. They were filled to the brim with a variety of ingredients, all

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easy,” Ellison replied.

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then. It might take a little while, so you can go ahead and relax. I’ll let you know

He removed his cuff links and rolled up his sleeves. Coupled with his pressed pants, he looked like

kitchen sink and saw Joycelyn had put on an apron and was taking different ingredients out

doting wife. For the first time, the large, empty house seemed aglow

of Ellison standing idly by the sink. He looked cool and nonchalant, but she thought she could detect

it’ll be ready in no time,”

to rush. Take your time,”

work preparing the different ingredients. She worked speedily, and it was obvious that her knife skills were

movements and felt inclined to ask, “Do

Joycelyn answered with a smile. Ever since she became part of the Mercer family, she’d started cooking and cleaning and taking care of other

younger than her and treated as the princess of the

and her father and reminded that she