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

stand there for so long?” Leon swallowed the fruit in his mouth and

froze. He had been about to walk up, but now stopped in

cake? Where’s Ellison?” Cecilia’s voice broke through as she was sent by Ruby to

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Chapter 53

so Cecilia’s voice rang

the door

silently,

noise, tilted her head curiously, trying to get a

were both too tall

went to the bathroom. He’ll be back soon,”

sight of Haddy’s

door. When she saw the shadow under the door wasn’t leaving, she hurriedly urged, “Go, please go.”

was shaken, sweating from the shock.

breath, then turned and walked toward

relief and clutched her chest,

door handle suddenly turned again. A strong force pushed

from the outside.

back, just go ahead,” Joycelyn startled, instinctively blocking the

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

she would be scared to death

Her mind went into a whirl, and she quickly opened the door.

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

of tension, people tend to

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

gave her a puzzled look before glancing at

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

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

softly in

phone to silent, worried about Ellison calling

the party, afraid of making a fool of

were no longer in the relaxed mood they had when they

Kie, I

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