Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 48

Chapter 48

Joycelyn came across a chat log online between someone and their blind date.

Usually, these kinds of narcissistic and straightforward remarks are a turn–off for most people.

But when it comes to Ellison, it was different.

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It was hard to imagine someone who was usually so cool, composed, and aristocratic also having a bit of a dark side.

Despite his cold, aloof demeanor, there was something about him that made him seem less distant.

She understood what some people meant when they said your worldview follows your appearance.

Ellison didn’t tease her anymore; he lowered his gaze, sat down, and said, “Let’s have breakfast.”

Joycelyn glanced at the beautiful, appetizing breakfast on the table and said, “It’s your birthday today. Let me cook for you. When I was little, my dad would always cook for me on my birthday.”

Talking about her dad made Joycelyn feel a pang in her heart.

And, by extension, seeing Ellison just made her feel a little more bittersweet

The regret of a love unfulfilled, the kind that one tried to nurture but was never reciprocated, always left her heart aching to the point of breathlessness.

By chance, Ellison had become the second person in the world to show her kindness, and slowly, her emotions had begun to shift toward him.

Joycelyn said, rolling up her sleeves as she headed to the kitchen to prepare the ingredients for the pasta.

Joycelyn valued the ritual of this moment even more than Ellison did.

Knowing that Ellison liked seafood, she specially prepared a seafood pasta for him.

She even fried two eggs and added a bit of green vegetables on the side.

In less than 15 minutes, a steaming bowl of homemade pasta was ready.

for her to finish without

Joycelyn placed the pasta in front of him, she said,

good,” Ellison commented, eyeing the simple

of it with his phone

a fried egg on her plate and said,

Ellison across from her, and said, “This one’s for you. I can’t eat it. If I wanted

so unlucky, Ellison replied with

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about it–the flavor was different from what you’d get in a fancy restaurant. It was simple but full of warmth

it taste? Is it

Ellison asked, lifting his gaze to

品

smiled gently and said. “As long as you like it, that’s all that matters. Go ahead,

bowl a little closer and put some pasta and shrimp

said, “Let’s eat

at the pasta on her

would never have thought that she would one day share a bowl of noodles with

felt surreal, but as soon as she took a bite, the warmth felt so real.

good friend come back yesterday to

replied in a

as calm as always, and

it made Joycelyn look up at him, and with a hesitant voice,

moment

face darkening slightly.

but I stopped caring about it

this, Joycelyn instantly

are filled with

things change. It

now. I’ll celebrate your birthday with you.

you

said this,

were

with me, if you don’t mind. I used to love birthdays when I was a kid. But

suddenly tingled, and her