Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 49

Joycelyn glanced over, her fair face momentarily showing a trace of surprise. She thought, “That watch… wasn’t it the limited edition the rich girl bought yesterday?

Ellison noticed that Joycelyn was staring intently and asked, “Do you

like it?”

Joycelyn quickly snapped out of her thoughts, blinking a couple of times and replying. “It’s the first time I’ve seen a man wear a diamond watch, and it looks pretty nice. It must be really expensive, right?”

Ellison raised his wrist and looked at the watch before casually responding. “It’s just a watch”

Joycelyn nodded in agreement, her mind once again being blown away by the wealth some people have.

A watch worth more than a million dollars–she’d probably have to work her whole life just to afford something like that.

There was a question she was dying to ask, but she hesitated and didn’t dare to speak it out loud. Instead, she pretended to be in a hurry to leave for work

The flush on her cheeks and the way her eyes flickered didn’t escape Ellison’s sharp gaze.

“Joycelyn, is there something you want to ask?” Ellison called out to her.

Joycelyn shook her head quickly and said, “Nope. I’m off now, bye…

That morning. Joycelyn drove faster than usual.

Linda had returned to work after being discharged from the hospital, and the office felt tense that morning.

Around noon, Joycelyn and Aurelia were just about to head out for lunch when Linda called them over.

“Mr. Grant is holding a birthday party today,” Linda said, her tone commanding. “The hotel needs extra hands to set up for the event. Everyone’s going to help.”

Joycelyn and Aurelia exchanged looks.

Aurelia responded, “Which hotel? We haven’t eaten yet. Can we go after lunch?”

Linda said briskly, her tone full of

parking garage, got in their cars, and drove to the hotel to help

extravagantly, far more luxurious than their company’s annual party- probably ten times more

-to

there was only a simple buffet, so Joycelyn and the others quickly had a few bites before getting to work. They worked non–stop until 5 p.m. before the team finally had

is so extravagant,” Selene said, shaking her head. “I heard just the venue cost over

pastries were made by the top chefs in the industry–just a

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on the steps, rubbing her sore legs, replied, “Oh wow, there are

said we’ll stay here to change into staff

Selene continued, “that this birthday party was organized by Mr. Grant’s rumored first love. She’s a rich girl, and apparently, they were madly in love bark in the day, but then they broke up for some reason. Mr. Grant has stayed

Joycelyn’s ears perked up. She sat up straighter, suddenly interested, “Wait, tell me

‘Could it be that I look like his first love? Is that why he

wealthy families, Selene began sharing the gossip she’d heard,

listen, including Joycelyn, who was even more eager than everyone

else.

her voice and said, ‘Do you see that woman in pink haute couture? That’s her. Today, she and Mr. Grant are wearing matching outfits.”

over and saw, sure enough, the rich girl she’d spotted yesterday

pink, looking like a flower in full bloom, her hair impeccably

moment, Joycelyn began to doubt the whole childhood

him this morning, and when he left, she complimented him on it, which seemed to

now, this rich girl was also in a full pink

stood admiring the setup, saying,

all. If Ms. Wilson is happy, I’m relieved,” Linda replied with

really suits Mr. Grant. It’s the first time we’ve seen him wear such bright colors–seems like love can even change a man like Mr. Grant, Linda

long, curly hair with a smug smile.

like her, she had put in a lot of effort.