Chapter 56

Chapter 56

Joycelyn almost got thrown out, and the shock jolted her awake.

She blinked her eyes, hazy with confusion. ‘Did Ellison carry me upstairs?‘

She swallowed nervously and immediately shut her eyes, pretending to still be asleep.

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But little did she know, her subconscious movement of clutching him tighter was enough to alert Ellison that she was awake. Ellison lowered his gaze with deliberate slowness, his voice cold and deliberately quiet as he spoke. “Pretending to sleep now, huh?”

Joycelyn’s lashes fluttered, her breathing a little off, but she kept her eyes

shut.

The thought of having embarrassed him in front of his friend made her nervous.

She hoped he would just let it go if she pretended to be asleep.

Ellison carried her out of the bathroom and placed her gently on the bed.

He turned to leave, but the sound of his footsteps faded, and Joycelyn quietly cracked open her eyes.

Suddenly, she was caught off guard by the sight of Ellison, arms crossed and leaning against the doorframe, his amber eyes sharp and glimmering.

“Joycelyn, your acting is wasted; you should be dumpster diving with that talent,” he teased, his tone dripping with sarcasm. Joycelyn sighed, defeated, and stopped pretending.

She sat up and yawned daintily, her voice still a little nasal from the alcohol, and her eyes full of a hesitant innocence. “Sorry… I embarrassed you.”

The truth was, given the disparity in their positions, she felt like she had caused him a loss of face tonight.

Ellison’s expression softened slightly when he saw her sincere, childlike look, and for a moment, his heart softened against his will.

doorframe, his gaze fixed on her,

his with an honest, almost

little lazy.

there’s still plenty left,” she said, her delicate face radiating

asked, “How much did you make in

laughing a little

a side–eye. He looked like he

the money you were given. That’s someone else’s earnings.”

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but

immediately,

said nervously, her voice stammering as she tried to stop him.

her panicked reaction made Ellison raise an

and grogginess,

she winced,

as he

something you want anyone to see?” Ellison beat her to

business watch. The receipt was still

date on the receipt. It was bought

asked, glancing from the watch to Joycelyn, who

meant to be…” she trailed off, unsure how to

me?” Ellison took the watch out,

was less than 100 thousand

the one worth more than a million,”

eyes as he glanced at his

Carmelo when you went to

Joycelyn replied, confused. “Who’s

gift from a friend

by Ms. Wilson?” Joycelyn blurted out

today’s

it made her seem

But she didn’t.

she quickly added, “I didn’t mean to pry into your past with Ms. Wilson, really! I just overheard a bit of your conversation today. Everyone

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