Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

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.

already married?” Haddy asked, his voice

be that’s his wife? Otherwise, why would he just stand there for

to walk up, but now stopped in his

Cecilia’s voice broke through as she was sent by Ruby to check on the situation.

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corridor was quiet, so Cecilia’s voice rang out

hearing her voice, immediately slammed the door shut with

stood silently, speechless.

head curiously, trying to get a glimpse but only saw

and Leon were both too tall

back soon,” Haddy replied to Cecilia while

the sight of Haddy’s charming face, responded, “Oh, okay…”

janitor’s closet, Joycelyn kept blocking the door. When she saw the shadow under the

shaken, sweating

a deep breath, then turned and walked toward

exhaled in relief and

she thought the danger had passed, the door handle suddenly turned again. A

from the outside.

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

It’s me, Joycelyn,” Selene’s voice came from

would be scared to death any

a whirl, and she quickly

there, confused, looking down the quiet hallway and asking, “Who were you talking to

people tend to

her mask and hair, trying to calm herself as she replied, “I was about to change,

her a puzzled look before

“Didn’t you go to listen to

now. Aurelia said we’ll hang out after she’s done. We should change our clothes

Joycelyn nodded softly in agreement.

turned her phone to silent, worried about Ellison calling

afraid

in the relaxed mood they had when they arrived, and everyone

Kie, I