Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 35

Chapter 35

“Uh, could you help me take the crate down? I’m afraid if I put it on the floor, the puppy might run off,” Joycelyn said, feeling a bit awkward as she glanced at William.

The puppy was so small, and it had an injured paw, so she hadn’t put a leash on it.

“Of course.” William kindly helped her take the puppy’s things out of the trunk and carry them to the back door of the villa.

He even went so far as to set up the crate and arrange the bedding for her, doing everything with the utmost care.

“Thank you, but I can handle it from here. You can go back to whatever you were doing,” Joycelyn said gratefully.

Not wanting to trouble him any further, she placed the little puppy into the crate and quickly tidied up the food and other supplies she’d bought.

“Rocky, stay here and be a good boy, okay? I’m going to make dinner now,” she said.

“Mrs. Grant… Mr. Grant is very particular about cleanliness,” William said, his tone polite but carrying a hint of friendly advice. “I’ve already ordered dinner for you both. You should freshen up first, then join Mr. Grant for the meal”

“Oh, okay, thank you so much, Joycelyn replied, feeling thankful.

She thought, I need to clean up properly–I will also have to change out of these clothes, or I might upset Ellison. That won’t be good.”

After speaking, she gently patted the little puppy’s soft fur. “Be good, I’ll come check on you

later

The little puppy sat there, wagging its tail. It looked perfectly well–behaved, but as soon as Joycelyn walked away, it started barking, “Woof! Woof–woo!”

The new surroundings made the puppy feel uneasy. Its sharp little barks cut through the quiet of the villa, making the sound even more noticeable.

Joycelyn had just reached the stairs when she heard the incessant barking. Her heart skipped a beat, and she immediately turned back, hurrying down to the puppy’s side. She quickly gave it a toy and some chew treats to help calm it down.

you keep it up. Mr. Grant will get

soothe it.

the puppy saw her return, its big eyes brightened, and it wagged its tail enthusiastically. It was incredibly sweet. But as

noise. She then went back upstairs, took a quick shower, and washed her

from the bathroom, feeling fresh and clean, she was

as well. He was wearing a light gray and black plaid robe,

sharp, businesslike demeanor at the office, he looked much more relaxed and at case now. He seemed less tense than when he’d

I should’ve told you earlier, but I just felt sorry for the puppy, I played

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comforting

steps forward and speaking softly, as if trying to explain herself.

he looked at her. His expression was stern, his gaze

had started to relax, but the moment she saw his expression, she immediately tensed up again. She lowered her

she brought up the puppy, his expression grew darker, and

cupped her face. His deep voice dropped low as he

froze, looking up at him. For a brief moment, her expression seemed tinged with a hint of sadness, but it quickly

gave him a small, almost apologetic smile. “Of course,

first time, a slight

to wash disinfect. Don’t bring it into the house, and definitely don’t let

up pand

understand, Joycelyn said, nodding obediently. It was a bit strict, but at least he had agreed to let

stay.

to suggest going downstairs for dinner, they heard

feels insecure,” Joycelyn quickly explained when she saw Ellison frowning again. “I’ll go calm it

reply, she rushed out of

of the crate, watching

we please not bark so much? If you keep it up. Mr. Grant will get mad and throw us both out,” she said. Of course, the puppy couldn’t understand, and kept pawing at the crate, trying to get out and snuggle with Joycelyn. It was so soft, so

scooped the puppy up into her arms, giving