Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

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

her on the bed and

obediently lay down beside

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.

that she could sleep without any anxiety, as the quiet, dimly lit

had come together by

next morning, Joycelyn woke up

brushed against the firm,

never slept in clothes, so when her hand landed, it was on

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resist, and

pressed

well–defined chocolate abdominal muscles suddenly

voice hoarse from derp, was wond fox could intoxicate anyone who heard

shyly, “Didn’t you go for a run this

schedule had always been strictly routine–bed by nine, up by

Ellison lazily

have his usual commanding presence. His soft black hair fell across his forted going him

her eyes, trying to avoid being distracted by his looks. “You should get up. You’re

said, following her suggestion

in her heart from the progress in

an unexpected piece of news reached her.

one dared to discuss it in the

Selene walked over to her and quietly said. “Joycelyn, you went to the reunion yesterday, right? Two girls from your class were jealous of you and planned to harm you. They mistook Ms. Wilson for you, and she got disfigured. Are

ridiculous rumor come from?” Joycelyn felt an uneasy premonition rise within her.

a prestigious

too terrible to

worried Ruby’s temper might get you involved,”

for things to happen. Why would she come after me?” Joycelyn tried to sound calm, but unease still gnawed at her.

runs a chain of beauty salons. Her business has already been shut down, and the Wilson family is handling things. Those two women who did this won’t get

part of her still felt it was just