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.

already arrived at home, and she had even looked up some online decorations for the event. But now, she worried whether Ellison would be even more upset

could skip this whole day and jump straight to tomorrow, when

wrong? You seem down. Did you

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

angry. You should call him over

eyes distant as she gazed out the

drunk

call him. We can grab a late–night snack together,”

make her point, she reached into her bag and switched off

the number you’ve dialed is unavailable…” The cold mechanical voice on the other end made Ellison’s

turned her phone

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

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into his pocket, barely glancing at Haddy. “No, let’s

see you next time,” Haddy said, though he was clearly curious but didn’t press

headed home first, planning

snacks and drinking heavily. She was thoroughly drunk by the time they were ready

you live? Let me take you home,” Selene

shoulder, drunkenly giggled. “You’ll never guess where

the address but

off the moment, she leaned into Aurelia’s arm and drifted off to

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