Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

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, “how could you agree to something like that with your… friend?”

eyes meeting his with an honest, almost

voice a little

there’s still plenty left,” she said, her delicate face radiating a sort of innocent

“How much did you

she answered sheepishly, laughing a little at her own embarrassment.

He looked like he wanted to

different from the money you

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but didn’t

up immediately, her eyes widening.

she said nervously, her voice stammering

first, it seemed like an offhand question, but seeing her panicked reaction made Ellison raise an

of bed, but in her drunken haze and grogginess, she stumbled and ended up diving straight into Ellison’s chest.

she winced, clutching her

grunted as he

something you want anyone to see?” Ellison beat her

a black men’s business watch.

at the price and the date on the receipt. It was bought

glancing from the watch to Joycelyn, who stood there

trailed

you give it to me?” Ellison took the watch

than 100 thousand dollars, the

the one you wear… the one worth more than a million,” Joycelyn explained, rubbing her forehead where it

his eyes as he glanced at his

when you went to buy it?”

replied, confused. “Who’s

a gift from a friend of

by Ms. Wilson?” Joycelyn blurted

intended to stay silent about today’s gossip, but unexpectedly, she couldn’t hold back.

out, it

But she didn’t.

your past with Ms. Wilson, really! I just overheard