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.

Ellison replied in

a toast, Leon said

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a long time since they’d all been together, so the atmosphere of

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

the stairs with a glass of water, saw Ellison, who was a little tipsy.

into the sofa, leaning back and closing his eyes

Grant, are you drunk?” Joycelyn asked, walking over with

with friends today. He might

me to help him

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

opened his eyes, his deep gaze

from the alcohol, was low and magnetic, a stark contrast to his usual authoritative tone, now laced with a lazy, carefree

so he left

his handsome face. She sat down next to him and handed him the water, saying, “Drink some water. Would you like

Ellison took her soft, small hand into his, his voice low and

hand envelop hers. The heat from his hand made her feel a bit

about me?” Ellison’s gaze was intense as

deepened with meaning, and even just locking eyes with

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

so dismissive,” Ellison released her hand

unsure of

she

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

to respond

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

eyes filled with

drunk if he was suddenly so

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your friends?” she quickly changed the subject.

and expensive. There were bottles of wine and golf

caught her eye–it was from Rolex, and

the limited edition watch she’d seen today at the store, the one