Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 54

Chapter 54

Joycelyn sprinted out of the area quickly, managing to turn a corner just in time to avoid Ellison.

She sighed, relieved once she was sure she had lost him.

Blending in with the crowd of guests, her mask drew attention, but luckily, she had acted quickly, taking two floors down before exiting via a different elevator to avoid being spotted.

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In the underground parking lot, she unlocked her car, though she hadn’t driven it herself today–Selene had taken the wheel for her.

“Joycelyn, you don’t look so good, are you feeling alright?” Selene glanced at her, concerned.

“I’m fine, just a bit tired from today,” Joycelyn quickly made up an excuse, not wanting to explain the chaos of the night.

She’d been feeling off due to her period and the shock earlier, now utterly exhausted.

“Yeah, it’s been a long day, but hey, at least we pulled through, and made some good money!” Selene said cheerfully, still full of energy.

Joycelyn couldn’t feel the same excitement.

She checked her phone. Several missed calls from Ellison. Just seeing his name made her stomach churn with anxiety.

at home, and she had even looked up some online decorations for the event. But

whole day and jump straight to tomorrow, when everything would hopefully be

gently, “What’s wrong?

off,” Joycelyn replied quietly, her voice laced

like you, he should be grateful, not angry. You should call him over here, and we’ll teach him

her eyes distant as she gazed out the window.

getting drunk tonight. Tomorrow will

grab a late–night snack together,” Selene

make her point, she reached into her bag and switched

cold mechanical voice

thought, ‘She actually turned her

approached Ellison, asking softly, “I heard Leon mention your sister–in–law is here too, should we switch locations

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stuffed his phone back into his pocket, barely glancing at Haddy.

time,” Haddy said, though he was clearly

planning

him, Joycelyn and her coworkers were still enjoying late–night snacks and drinking heavily. She was thoroughly

home,” Selene asked, noticing how red Joycelyn’s

Aurelia’s shoulder, drunkenly giggled. “You’ll never guess where I live…”

the address but was interrupted by a loud hiccup.

into Aurelia’s arm and drifted off to sleep.

something happened between her