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.

as he carried her into the master bedroom, his long legs reaching the door, which he kicked shut

bed and said,

lay down beside him.

of 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

anxiety, as the quiet, dimly lit room was filled with soft moonlight,

of them, who had come together by chance, felt an unspoken connection growing

morning, Joycelyn woke up peacefully, blinking her eyes open.

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

slept in clothes, so when her hand landed, it

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hand couldn’t resist, and

pressed it back onto his abs

chocolate abdominal muscles suddenly became flexile.

opened his eyes, his voice hoarse from derp,

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

been strictly routine–bed by nine, up by

Ellison lazily

his usual commanding presence. His soft

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

her suggestion and getting

her heart

mood quickly shifted when an unexpected piece of

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

quietly said. “Joycelyn, you went to the reunion yesterday, right? Two girls from

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

girl from a prestigious family,

consequences were too terrible to even

the news yesterday. I was worried Ruby’s temper might get you involved,”

come after me?” Joycelyn tried to sound

of beauty salons. Her business has already been shut down,

of her still felt it was just karma catching up with

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