Chapter 75
Chapter 75
Ellison’s phone rang. William was calling.
He picked up the call, holding the phone to his ear,
Without turning on speakerphone, Joycelyn clearly heard the update from the other end.
Ruby wasn’t in danger of dying, but her face was severely disfigured, and the situation wasn’t looking good.
Joycelyn pouted, clearly unimpressed. ‘Why would she call him this late? Looks like their relationship isn’t as bad as it
seemed.’
A sudden feeling of uncase settled in her chest.
She felt her mouth go dry and reached for a white bottle sitting on Ellison’s desk. Without thinking, she twisted off the cap and took a swig.
After a sip of water, she looked at him, still trying to hold her ground.
“Okay, got it,” Ellison replied in a low voice.
Joycelyn, a bit jealous, moved quickly–too quickly for Ellison to stop her before it was too late.
She nearly downed the whole thing in one go.
As the liquid slid down her throat, she immediately regretted it. It wasn’t water but alcohol.
Joycelyn quickly stopped herself, coughing twice, then held up the bottle to examine it.
The text was in some foreign language, but it certainly smelled like alcohol.
Joycelyn asked, “Is this alcohol?”
“I just grabbed whatever was handy,” Ellison said, as if it were no big deal.
Just moments ago, he had exuded an air of seriousness, but now all his attention was drawn to Joycelyn’s actions.
He snatched the sleek bottle from her hand.
“Drinking during your period? What are you thinking?” Ellison said.
“Ah, alcohol… Oh my…” Joycelyn, who had been so energetic just a moment ago, suddenly felt her body go
a rosy flush
her like
me? Weren’t you
even realizing how bitter
beauty?” Ellison
change in her tone–soft, yet tinged with irritation.
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at her, scrutinizing her
her
as she briefly
to steady her before she could collapse
away angrily. “Don’t touch
firm grip,
said, “Stop pretending. You’re not
you have poor eyesight. I’ve
him an
was already
his deep voice a low rumble
of people you had a crush on, huh? Not going
he
and affectionate eyes narrowed, his brow
him blankly, offering no answer.
give you something to eat,” she said, extending
He eyed the delicate white arm before opening his
you biting me?” Joycelyn
asking for it.” Ellison’s voice was deep
She’s in trouble, and you’re staying up late to check on her. What about you?” Joycelyn pouted in annoyance, clearly getting worked up.
placed her arm on Ellison’s home clothes and
audacity to treat the president’s high–quality
before.” Joycelyn pouted, her face flushed, clearly
voice teasing but
like a little lion, landing directly
off guard, Ellison
undeterred, bit down on his neck,
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