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 low

toast, Leon said lazily, lifting his glass

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been a long time since they’d all been

home. William brought the gifts from his friends down to

glass of water, saw Ellison, who was a little tipsy. His usually stern face

into the sofa, leaning back and

asked, walking over with a glass of warm water.

stood up and replied, “Mr. Grant had a few drinks with friends today. He might be a little tipsy. Thank

no problem. Do you want me to help

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

drunk,” Ellison opened his eyes, his deep

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

he left after giving them

next to him and handed him

into his, his voice low and dark as

made her feel a bit

was intense as he

locking eyes with him for a moment made her heart skip a beat.

eyelashes fluttered, and she nodded. ‘Mm,

released her hand and

there silently, making Joycelyn unsure of what

dismissive?” she

gentle, Ellison’s voice was deep

didn’t know how to respond and

“You’re just going through the motions.”

her clear eyes filled with confusion.

drunk if he was suddenly so

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these gifts from your friends?” she quickly

obviously well–packaged and expensive. There were bottles

caught her eye–it was from Rolex, and it

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