Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

We can start now. Mr. Grant, happy birthday and congratulations on your marriage, Leon raised his glass in a toast to Ellison.

At the Rolex store, Carmelo had just stepped out of his car and hurried into the VIP lounge, where Ruby was already waiting

for him.

When she saw him, her previously displeased expression immediately softened into a sweet smile. “Carmelo,” she greeted.

Carmelo, whose face usually wore a cold, brooding look, couldn’t help but show a genuine smile when he saw Ruby. He walked over quickly and asked, “Ruby, what’s going on? Why did you call me?”

Ruby immediately pulled him down to sit with her, holding his arm.

“I just saw a watch that would be perfect for you,” she said, taking out the watch she had just snatched from Joycelyn and carefully placing it on Carmelo’s wrist.

“Isn’t it beautiful? I picked it out just for you,” Ruby said, keeping her grip on Carmelo’s arm in a very intimate manner.

Carmelo, already fond of her, felt touched seeing the watch on his wrist

“I really like it. Thank you,” he said, his gaze full of restrained affection.

“You pick whatever you like. I’ll pay,” Carmelo said gently.

As a member of the prestigious Jones family, Carmelo was not lacking in wealth

Ruby, of course, knew his feelings for her but never made their relationship obvious, preferring instead to keep things subtle and use him to her advantage.

“I’ve prepared a birthday gift for Ellison. Can you give it to him on my behalf?” Ruby asked, her eyes sparkling as she picke up a small gift bag.

Carmelo’s smile immediately faded when he heard this.

Ruby gently shook his arm and whined, “Carmelo, please.”

Her sweet, coaxing voice left him with no resistance. “Fine. I’ll pass it along for you.”

“Thank you! Make sure you tell him it’s from you, and make sure he wears it tomorrow, Ruby said, wrapping her arm around his as she smiled sweetly.

Carmelo grunted quietly in response, “Okay.”

At the restaurant, Carmelo arrived about ten minutes late. He placed the gift Ruby asked him to deliver next to Ellison and said, “Ellison, happy birthday. This watch really suits you. Be sure to wear it tomorrow.”

Carmelo’s voice was calm and cold, with a hint of a smile that only made him seem distant.

the trouble,” Ellison replied in a low

a toast,

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been a long time since they’d all been

from

down the stairs with a glass of water, saw Ellison, who was a little tipsy. His usually stern

into the sofa, leaning back and closing his eyes to rest.

you drunk?” Joycelyn asked, walking over

had a few drinks with friends today. He might be a little tipsy. Thank you for

want me to help

body clock was usually

not drunk,” Ellison opened his eyes, his deep gaze meeting hers

magnetic, a stark contrast to his usual authoritative tone, now laced with a lazy, carefree edge. It was hard to tell if he was truly drunk.

want to intrude further, so he left after giving them a few

him and handed him the water, saying, “Drink some water. Would you like me to

his, his voice low and dark as he said,

feel a bit flustered, and she could

me?” Ellison’s gaze was

eyes with him for a moment made her heart

fluttered, and she nodded. ‘Mm, drinking isn’t good for your

sounds so dismissive,” Ellison released her

unsure of what to do

dismissive?” she

always said that eyes don’t lie. True concern is gentle, Ellison’s voice was deep

how to respond

a pause, Ellison spoke again, “You’re just going through the motions.”

her clear eyes

really been drunk if he

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all these gifts from your friends?”

were bottles of

caught her eye–it was from Rolex, and

seen today at the store, the one that the rich girl