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.

into the master bedroom, his long

bed and said,

lay down

effects of alcohol made her less restrained, and soon she was drifting off to sleep in

the quiet, dimly lit room was filled with soft moonlight, casting a serene glow on the

together by chance, felt an unspoken connection growing between them.

morning, Joycelyn woke up peacefully, blinking

accidentally brushed against the firm, muscular skin of Ellison’s abdomen.

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

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hand couldn’t resist, and

grabbed her hand and pressed it back onto his

chocolate abdominal muscles suddenly became

my patience, huh?” Ellison slowly opened his eyes, his voice hoarse from derp, was wond fox could

shyly, “Didn’t you go for a run

up by

Ellison lazily

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

eyes, trying to avoid being distracted by his looks.

said, following her suggestion and getting out

felt a warmth in her heart

quickly shifted when an unexpected piece of news

no one

said. “Joycelyn, you went to the reunion yesterday,

Joycelyn felt an

prestigious family,

were too terrible to even imagine.

yesterday. I was worried Ruby’s temper might

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

the ones behind it,” Selene continued. “It’s that girl you went to high school with, right? She 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 away lightly.”

grimly, though part of her still felt it was just

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