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.

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let’s have a toast, Leon said lazily, lifting his glass

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been a long time since they’d all been

Ellison got home. William brought the gifts from his friends down to

coming down the stairs with a glass of water, saw Ellison, who was a little

leaning back and closing his eyes

Grant, are you drunk?” Joycelyn asked, walking over with a glass of warm

down, stood up and replied, “Mr. Grant had a few drinks with friends today.

want me to help him upstairs to rest?” Joycelyn

was almost nine o’clock, and Ellison’s body clock was usually

his eyes, his deep gaze meeting hers

a stark contrast to his usual authoritative tone, now laced with a lazy, carefree edge. It was hard to

intrude further, so he left after giving them a few

at his handsome face. She sat down next to him and handed him the

soft, small hand into his, his voice low

softly, feeling his warm hand envelop hers. The heat from his hand made her feel a bit

about me?” Ellison’s gaze was intense as he

deepened with meaning, and even just locking eyes with him for a moment made her heart skip a

eyelashes fluttered, and she nodded. ‘Mm, drinking

Ellison released her

silently, making Joycelyn unsure of what to do next.

dismissive?” she

don’t lie. True concern is gentle, Ellison’s voice was deep and rich, and it sent a

didn’t know how to

Ellison spoke again, “You’re just going through

her clear eyes filled with

have really been drunk if

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these gifts from your friends?” she

were bottles of wine and golf clubs, clearly all

gift bag caught her eye–it was from Rolex,

at the store, the one that the rich girl