Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

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The vague comments quickly pushed Joycelyn into the spotlight, sparking currently there the one wingmy

People were naturally drawn to gossip, and with hundreds of colleagues in the company, emper sweet garistating about this employee who had not only caught the attention of the joint venture penners ba dan want wat mar

affection.

It wasn’t even time for work yet, but the messages quickly piled up, rear

Joycelyn didn’t usually pay much attention to the company–wide chat, but it was sele’s wide wore that has circulating from other departments, all asking about her.

“Joycelyn, have you seen the company chat? Selene says Mr. Crows is pursuing your selve’s wer was filled cars

That was when Joycelyn realized that rumors were already tying her name to Tommy’s, creating the other er der

[There’s no way Joycelyn would be interested in someone like Mr. Crowd) Aurelia, who had also seen the messages. immediately stepped in to defend her.

Aurelia sent a laughing emoji. II was at the dinner last night too, but I didn’t notice Mr. Ces giving Joycelyn wy special attention. If anything, he seemed to appreciate Ms. Lome more]

Meanwhile, Linda, lying in her hospital bed, watched the chaos she’d stirred with a self–tied work. When she w Aurelia’s message, her expression darkened.

Linda quickly replied. [Joycelyn had been drinking last night. Halfway through the event, Mr. Gross gave her a ride bome They both left early, and then, after that, they signed the contract so quickly. It’s obvious that Joycelyn must have played big part in that (with her charm).J

This message sent even more waves through the chat.

Joycelyn read it and felt her hands shake with anger. It was clear that Linda was intentionally spreading rumors, trying imply that she and Tommy were involved, or worse, that their relationship had taken a more intimate turn.

Joycelyn closed her eyes for a moment, took a deep breath, and then said calmly. “Aurelia, could you please distribute the flowers to everyone?”

“Sure.” Aurelia and Selene immediately offered to help.

Joycelyn took the 52 roses to Linda’s office herself, placing them next to Linda’s professional photo on the desk, then took a picture of the setup.

When she came back downstairs, she saw that every colleague had either a bouquet on their desk or in their hands. Joycelyn

of the signed document and the roses to

Lome, the 52 roses have been delivered to your office. Everyone has benefited from your

to drink coffee instead of alcohol, but somehow you ended up pouring me liquor. Since I can’t hold my liquor, my friend had to take me home. As for you and Mr. Cross–being so close–I’m sure he didn’t

a playful emoji, combining respect with a hint of lightheartedness. Her message had a formal tone, as if she were handling an

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were a work–related matter, Joycelyn managed

gossiping colleagues, who had been eagerly jumping in, began to realize the tone of her messages and

the fire.

in to keep stirring the pot. [But those red roses. they symbolize love! I heard they were for you. Didn’t you sign for them?]

II signed for them on behalf of the department.

and he had no more to

making sure not to cross

She tried one last attempt.

make me a topic of office gossip, and give the impression that

knows? By now, the photos of me and Mr. Cross might already

of office drama, especially when it was instigated by someone in a superior position, was hard to navigate. Despite Joycelyn’s calm

been quietly observing the drama began spamming the chat with memes–essentially showing they were watching the spectacle unfoldalt was clear this wasn’t

She didn’t reply, but it looked

chat, had already posted a couple of messages this morning. and now, his tone had shifted from calm

[Company chat: No more nonsense! Unless it’s an official announcement, stop flooding the

chat, which had been full of nonstop messages, suddenly froze, with the silence broken only

with a stern expression, “William, adjust the settings so only I

out his phone and made

went out, the group finally quieted down. The earlier chaos

director, you need your colleagues to drink the hell out of

gut. Hundreds of people reading the chat could almost feel the pressure coming

was on edge, silently

Aurelia is highly capable, so I’m promoting her to co–director to manage the Planning Department with

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