Chapter 77

Chapter 77

Joycelyn explained her actions, hoping to avoid any misunderstanding between them.

However, after she finished, Ellison’s gaze grew even deeper

As she looked into his penetrating eyes, Joycelyn’s heart raced faster, and her breding bronce don

‘Was I overthinking things? Joycelyn thought,

Just as she was trying to understand his thoughts, Ellison suddenly let out a low chuckledoop, fich laugh fox carteda hint of charm, making Joycelyn’s ears flush with warmth.

“So, you’re worried about me, afraid I might get hurt or manipulated? Vom potted her down, mileged by met so

his embrace,

Joycelyn’s face turned red, and she averted her gate.

She felt like she was about to dissolve in those intense eyes of his

The dizziness was overwhelming,

Ellison didn’t give her a chance to escape, leaning even closer and softly whispering, “Answer met

Trapped in his arms, Joycelyn finally replied, embarrassed but with a hint of shyness, “Mm–hmmm”

“Don’t worry, only you can manipulate me–no one else has that privilege, Ellison smiled, clearly pleased with her response.

His mood lightened as he picked her up off the table.

Joycelyn instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck and tightened her legs around his waist, afraid she might fall

“But, she’s the strongest one, isn’t she?” Joycelyn whispered as she rested her head on Ellison’s shoulder.

night, no one’s stronger than me. Don’t be scared,” Ellison assured her as he carried her into the master bedroom, his long legs reaching the door, which he kicked shut with a swift

on the bed and

down beside

alcohol made her less restrained, and soon she was drifting off to sleep in his arms, feeling a sense of calm that she hadn’t experienced before.

time since their marriage that she could sleep without any anxiety, as the quiet, dimly lit room was filled with

by chance, felt an unspoken connection growing between

woke up peacefully, blinking her eyes open.

accidentally brushed against the firm,

her hand

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hand couldn’t resist, and she

and pressed it

muscles suddenly became flexile.

patience, huh?” Ellison slowly opened his eyes, his voice hoarse from derp, was wond fox could intoxicate anyone who heard it.

said shyly, “Didn’t you go for a

up by six. Today, it was already durora

lazily responded.

His soft black hair fell across his forted going him a

to avoid being distracted by his looks. “You should

her suggestion

office, Joycelyn felt a warmth in her heart

when an unexpected

Anna yesterday, no one dared

said. “Joycelyn, you went to the reunion yesterday, right? Two girls from your class were jealous of you and planned to harm you.

Joycelyn felt an uneasy premonition

wealthy girl from a prestigious family,

terrible to even

saw it on the news yesterday. I was worried Ruby’s temper might get you involved,” Selene said,

always a reason for things to happen. Why would she come after me?” Joycelyn tried to sound calm, but unease still

school with, right? She runs a chain of beauty salons. Her business has already been shut

nodded grimly, though part of her still felt

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