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.

Ellison assured her as he carried her into the master bedroom,

the bed and

obediently lay down

off to sleep in his arms, feeling a sense

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

two of them, who had come together by chance,

Joycelyn woke up peacefully, blinking

she stretched, her hand accidentally brushed against the firm, muscular skin of Ellison’s abdomen.

her hand landed,

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resist, and she stroked them

pressed it back onto

abdominal muscles

my patience, huh?” Ellison slowly opened his eyes, his voice hoarse

blushed and said shyly, “Didn’t you go for a

by nine, up by six.

lazily

just woken up didn’t have his usual commanding presence. His

his looks. “You should get up. You’re going to be

suggestion and getting out of

office, Joycelyn felt a warmth in her

her mood quickly shifted when an unexpected piece of news reached her.

happened to Anna yesterday, no one dared to discuss it in

yesterday, right? Two girls from your class were jealous of you and planned to harm you. They

did this ridiculous rumor come from?” Joycelyn felt an uneasy premonition rise within

prestigious family, getting disfigured in

were too terrible to even imagine.

temper might

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

of beauty salons. Her business has already been shut down, and the Wilson family is handling

her still felt it was just karma

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