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.

up some online decorations for the event. But now, she worried whether Ellison would be even more upset once he

blankly out the window, wishing she could skip this whole day and

“What’s wrong? You seem

but I think I pissed him off,” Joycelyn replied quietly, her voice laced with

he should be grateful, not angry. You should call him over here, and

distant as she gazed out the window.

just need to sleep it off after getting drunk tonight. Tomorrow

call him. We can grab a

don’t have my charger, my phone’s almost dead,” Joycelyn answered, and to make her point, she reached into her bag and

number you’ve dialed is unavailable…” The cold mechanical voice

thought, ‘She actually turned

Haddy approached Ellison, asking softly, “I heard Leon mention your sister–in–law is here too, should we switch locations and grab a late–night

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his pocket, barely glancing at Haddy.

next time,” Haddy said, though he was clearly curious but didn’t press the issue.

first, planning

drinking heavily. She was thoroughly drunk

you live? Let me take you home,” Selene asked, noticing how red Joycelyn’s face

on Aurelia’s shoulder, drunkenly giggled.

blurted out the address but

into Aurelia’s arm and drifted off to sleep.

others exchanged looks. “I think something happened between her and her boyfriend, she hasn’t been right since