Chapter 53

Chapter 53

Joycelyn didn’t speak, her hands gripping the door handle as she pressed her whole body against the door from the inside. trying to block Ellison from entering.

Unfortunately, the door couldn’t be locked, and with the vast difference in strength between them. Ellison simply twisted the handle.

The door creaked open just a crack, and Ellison’s stern, intense gaze peered through the small opening.

Joycelyn lifted her eyes to meet his and asked, “What’s going on? If you need something, just text me.”

She was about to have a heart attack. With her mask on, only her terrified eyes were visible, full of resistance.

“Change your clothes and come back, Ellison’s voice was firm and unyielding, leaving no room for argument.

“Alright… I drove here. If you leave first, I’ll be right behind…” Joycelyn’s voice trembled, betraying her fear. Ellison didn’t let go, his tall frame almost level with the doorframe, radiating an aura of calm authority that made it impossible to look away.

His expression was emotionless, but his deep, cold eyes gave off an unmistakable pressure, as though an invisible force hovered over Joycelyn’s head.

“Il leave now,” she quickly corrected herself.

Outside, Haddy watched, confused, as Ellison stood silently outside the janitor’s closet door.

“What’s going on with Ellison? Did that hotel cleaner do something to upset him?” Haddy had never seen his friend like this and was about to step forward to intervene.

Leon immediately grabbed him, chewing his food, and in a half–laughing, half–serious tone wamed, “Please, don’t”

“Why?” Haddy looked at him with soft, questioning eyes.

“Don’t get involved,” Leon shook his head vigorously, signaling for him to stay back.

Haddy noticed something was off and frowned slightly. “Look at that figure, the cleaner must be the woman from the party earlier. She’s quite young, Ellison wouldn’t make things difficult for a staff member.”

Leon suddenly shot him a sly look.

Haddy’s eyebrows furrowed. “What do you mean? Could it be…?”

Leon nodded vigorously. “Exactly what you’re thinking,” he said, sneaking a mischievous grin.

isn’t Ellison already married?” Haddy asked, his voice turning uncertain.

be that’s his wife? Otherwise, why would he just stand there for so long?” Leon swallowed the fruit in his mouth and dropped

had been about to walk up, but now stopped in his

are we cutting the cake? Where’s Ellison?” Cecilia’s voice broke through as she was sent

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Chapter 53

corridor was quiet, so Cecilia’s voice

the door shut with all her

stood silently,

hearing the noise, tilted her head curiously, trying to get a glimpse but only saw Ellison

too tall to let her

be back soon,” Haddy replied to

Haddy’s charming face, responded,

she saw the shadow under the door wasn’t leaving, she hurriedly

was shaken, sweating from the

turned and walked toward the bathroom.

in relief and clutched her

had passed, the door handle suddenly turned again. A strong

from the outside.

be right back, just go ahead,” Joycelyn startled, instinctively blocking the door,

me, Joycelyn,” Selene’s voice

like she would

a whirl, and she

stood there, confused, looking down the quiet hallway and asking, “Who

times of tension, people tend to act busy.

herself as she replied, “I was about to change, I thought someone was at the door.

puzzled look before

topic, “Didn’t you go to listen to some gossip? What’s the

out after she’s done. We should change our clothes

Joycelyn nodded softly in agreement.

to silent, worried

didn’t dare return to the party, afraid of making a

the guests were no longer in the relaxed

Kie, I

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